PYRETHRUM ULIGINO'SUM. 
MARSH FEVERFEW. 
Class. 
SYNGEflfESIA. 
Natural Order. 
COMPOSITE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Hungary. 
6 feet. 
July, Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1816. 
No. 439. 
The Greek pyrethron of Dioscorides has been 
ascertained to be the Pellitory of Spain, or Anthemis 
pyrethrum of Linneus. The word pyr, fire, is con- 
sidered the father of this name, which designates the 
pungent or fiery taste of the root. The ancient name 
becoming unoccupied as a generic term, modern bo- 
tanists have adopted it for the present genus, on 
account of the resemblance of the respective plants. 
Uliginosum, from the Latin, is used in allusion to 
the native situation of the Pyrethrum uliginosum 
being generally wet or moist. 
At first sight, it may be inferred that our present 
plant is a subject of but little interest, for the flower 
garden, from its likeness to some of our natives. 
This, however, would be an incorrect inference; for, 
independently of its showy white ray, which assorts 
well with the abounding yellow and deeper tints of 
autumn, its boldness of growth and general charac- 
ter make it an object of attraction, even at a dis- 
tance, amongst the most splendid autumnal beauties. 
It spreads freely, by under-ground shoots, but not 
inconveniently so; and may be divided for increase. 
Soil or situation not important. 
Loudon’s Ency. of PI. 722. 
Order. 
SUPERFLCA. 
