144 MEDICINAL HERBS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 



juveniles (tig. 88). Mixed with Yarrow and Rose leaves, 

 smoked Coltsfoot leaves are said to be good for asthma. 

 Tliey contain Tnitcilage, a bitter glitcoside, and tainiin. 

 Coltsfoot flowers are imported into this country, a ready 

 sale beinof found for them amonof the herbalists. 



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Fig, SO.— Tansy (7'rtnrtcef??m vulgare) 

 ay Aeht'iie. 6, Tubular ruy floret J. c, Tubular disk floret ^. 



The herb grows only too readily in moist clay soils. 

 The leaves are collected in June or July, and the flowers 

 in spring. 



Tansy {Tanacetmn vulgare), — This horb is found 

 tliroughont Europe, and is very common in our gardens. 

 All tlie florets are yellow and tubular, forming a liead 

 which is rather small and hemispherical. The whole 



