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Anthemis arvensis - L.

Common Name Corn Chamomile
Family Asteraceae or Compositae
USDA hardiness 4-8
Known Hazards None known
Habitats A locally common calcicolous plant of arable land and waste places throughout Britain[17].
Range Most of Europe, including Britain, south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia.
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Other Uses    (2 of 5)
Weed Potential Yes
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Care (info)
Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Anthemis arvensis Corn Chamomile


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Anthemis arvensis Corn Chamomile
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Summary

Anthemis arvensis or scentless chamomile is considered to be one of the best febrifuge species indigenous to France. Commonly known as corn chamomile, mayweed, scentless chamomile, or field chamomile.


Physical Characteristics

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Anthemis arvensis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Febrifuge

This species is considered to be one of the best febrifuge species indigenous to France[4]. The flowers and leaves are used[4].

References   More on Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

Can be used as an ornamental plant.

Special Uses

Dynamic accumulator

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Cultivation details

Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil that is neutral to slightly acid[1, 200]. Succeeds in heavy clay soils.

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Propagation

Seed - best sown outdoors as soon as it is ripe. Most of the seed germinates in the autumn.

Other Names

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Found In

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Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Colorado (scentless chamomile) B list (noxious weeds)

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Anthemis cotulaMayweed, Stinking chamomileAnnual0.6 4-8  MHNDM121
Anthemis tinctoriaYellow Camomile, Golden chamomile, Dyers' Chamomile, Golden MargueritePerennial0.8 4-6  LMHNDM012

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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