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- Also called:
- bible leaf, or ale cost
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costmary
Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita).
Costmary
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Also known as: Chrysanthemum balsamita, Tanacetum balsamita, ale cost, bible leaf(Show More)
Costmary, (Tanacetum balsamita), aromatic perennial herb of the aster family (Asteraceae) with yellow button-shaped flowers. Its bitter, slightly lemony leaves may be used fresh in salads and fresh or dried as a flavouring, particularly for meats, poultry, and English ale. The dried leaves are also used as a tea and in potpourri.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.

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