Matricaria recutita
SpeciesMatricaria chamomilla
Also called chamomile, German chamomile, mayweed, wild chamomile, scented mayweed, blue chamomile, camomile
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Matricaria chamomilla is a member of the Asteraceae family. It can be planted as an annual crop” — Matricaria chamomilla - Wikipedia
“The flowering period is about 50–65 days” — Matricaria chamomilla - Wikipedia
“thrives in full sun” — Matricaria chamomilla (Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wi
“grows up to 2 feet tall” — Matricaria chamomilla (Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wi
“propagated from seeds” — Matricaria chamomilla (Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wi
“Best grown in individual containers indoors for 6 to 8 weeks” — Matricaria chamomilla (Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wi
“seeds ripen in late summer or early fall” — Matricaria chamomilla (Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wi
“The flowers bloom in early to midsummer and are fragrant.” — Matricaria chamomilla - Wikipedia
“toxic to dogs, cats, and horses” — Matricaria chamomilla (Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wi
“Aphids are a major insect pest in chamomile production.” — Matricaria chamomilla - Wikipedia
“Its most significant diseases in Europe are downy mildew, powdery mildew and rust.” — Matricaria chamomilla - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Matricaria recutita
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian