Lake Huron Tansy
Tanacetum bipinnatum subsp. bipinnatum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Lake Huron Tansy, scientifically known as Tanacetum bipinnatum subsp. bipinnatum, is a resilient perennial herb native to North American wetlands. Renowned for its aromatic, fern-like foliage and bright yellow button flowers, this plant has historically been utilized in traditional medicine for its potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Lake Huron Tansy · Dwarf Tansy
- Scientific synonyms
- Matricaria Matricarioides · Artemisia Matricarioides · 24 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Lake Huron Tansy
- dwarf tansy
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Tanacetum bipinnatum subsp. bipinnatumSynonyms
- Matricaria matricarioides
- Artemisia matricarioides
- Cenocline pauciflora
- Chrysanthemum huronense
- Omalanthus camphoratus
- Tanacetum huronense f. lanatum
- Tanacetum pauciflorum
- Artemisia kotzebuensis
- Chrysanthemum bipinnatum
- Chrysanthemum bipinnatum subsp. huronense
- Chrysanthemum camphoratum
- Chrysanthemum douglasii
- Tanacetum huronense var. monocephalum
- Omalotes camphorata
- Pyrethrum bipinnatum
- Pyrethrum velutinum
- Tanacetum bipinnatum subsp. huronense
- Tanacetum camphoratum
- Tanacetum douglasii
- Tanacetum elegans
- Tanacetum huronense
- Tanacetum huronense var. bifarium
- Tanacetum huronense var. floccosum
- Tanacetum huronense var. johannense
- Tanacetum huronense var. terrae-novae
- Tanacetum kotzebuense
Regional and Traditional Names
French:
- tanaisie bipennée
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and the genus Tanacetum. Specifically, it is identified as the subspecies Tanacetum bipinnatum subsp. bipinnatum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Tanacetum |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across the vast territories of Eastern Europe and northern Asia. Within Eastern Europe, it can be found throughout North European Russia and extending into East European Russia. Its presence is also significant across the massive expanse of Siberia. Specifically, the species inhabits the regions of Krasnoyarsk and West Siberia. Furthermore, its range extends even further east into the remote territory of Yakutiya.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia |
| Eastern Europe | North European Russia |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk |
| Siberia | West Siberia |
| Siberia | Yakutiya |
| Russian Far East | Magadan |
| Subarctic America | Alaska |
| Subarctic America | Yukon |
| Western Canada | Alberta |
| Western Canada | British Columbia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Tanacetum bipinnatum subsp. bipinnatum has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Cytotoxic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antidiabetic
- African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM
Cytotoxic
- African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM