“I believe Tansy’s stepsister is confusing tansies, or Tanacetum vulgare, with tansy ragwort, also known as Senecio jacobaea. Tansies have been used medicinally and in cooking for centuries,” Gemma said, recalling what she’d gleaned from a fall down a wiki–rabbit hole. “The name means immortality in Greek, and as a flower, they symbolize health and protection.” She turned, staring Victor dead in the eye. “Conversely, in some cultures, presenting someone with a tansy is an unofficial declaration of war.”
