| Latin Name: | Matricaria recutita |
| Common Name: | German camomile |
| Family: | Compositae |
| Synonyms: | M. chamomilla. Auct. Chamomilla recutita. (L.)Rauschert. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: L.
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| Habit: Annual |
| Habitat: Sandy or loamy arable soils in Britain[13, 17]. Also found on saline steppes in Europe[50]. |
| Height: 0.5 Width: 0.25 |
Cultivation Details:
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. It prefers neutral to slightly acid conditions and succeeds in poor soils[238]. It usually self-sows freely when well-sited[K].
Chamomile has a long history as a gentle and effective folk medicine for a wide variety of disorders, being especially effective and safe for children[K]. There is some confusion between this plant and Chamaemelum nobile as to which is the genuine camomile. This species is said to be more bitter and inferior to Chamaemelum nobile in some reports[200] and to be more active medicinally in other reports[9, 238]. Both have similar properties and can probably be used interchangeably[K].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ[238].
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