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Feverfew (Parthenium)

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Feverfew Genus Details

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A member of the composite family, feverfew grows in open fields and plains from New York to Georgia. Alternate leaves are ovate and can be up to 8" long. Feverfew can grow to 4' tall. The small flower heads have yellow disc flowers. White-toothed ray flowers are around the yellow-center disc. A tincture made from feverfew and applied locally relieves pain and swelling caused by bites from insects and vermin. If planted around buildings, it is said to purify the atmosphere and ward off disease.

Feverfew Allergy Info

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Although not particularly common, pollen allergy has been reported, as well as skin contact allergies to the leaves.

Feverfew Pollen Description

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Baccharis pollen grains are oblate-spheroidal to prolate-spheroidal; the amb triangular, 3-4 lobate and 3-4 colporate. The sexine is generally thick, tectate, and has long spines. The intine is thin but slightly thickened below the apertures. Parthenium has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
The grains are typically 20-30 micrometers in diameter.
Baccharis halimifolia, single grain. Herb. MIN.  Parthenium has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
Baccharis halimifolia, single grain. Herb. MIN. Parthenium has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
Baccharis halimifolia, multiple grains.  Herb. MIN. Parthenium has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
Baccharis halimifolia, multiple grains. Herb. MIN. Parthenium has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Feverfew (Parthenium) is a genus of the ASTERACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Feverfew Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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