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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Chamaemelum nobile - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-012.jpg|drawing from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen]]
[[File:Chamaemelum nobile - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-012.jpg|thumb|left|drawing from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen]]
 
Originating in Europe, this species has spread to North America and Argentina.


== Uses ==
== Uses ==
[[File:Chamomillae romanae flos dried.jpg|dried double flowers]]
[[File:Chamomillae romanae flos dried.jpg|thumb|right|dried double flowers]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:43, 4 July 2012

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.

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Order Asterales
Family Compositae
Genus Chamaemelum

2n =

Origin : Europe

wild and cultivated

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Popular names

  • English: Roman chamomile
  • French: camomille romaine

see general discussion on chamomile.

Biology

  • Leaves compound with filiform segments.
  • Receptacle with paleas between the flowers.

Classification

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (1785)

syn.:

  • Anthemis nobilis L. (1753)

Cultivars

The most commonly cultivated forms have double flowers, with only white ligulate flowers.

History

drawing from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen

Originating in Europe, this species has spread to North America and Argentina.

Uses

dried double flowers

References

Links