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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
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.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
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
Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
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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Plant 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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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Egypt (Sinai), Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Georgia EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Algeria (north), Tunisia Great Britain
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.
IUCN Red List
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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