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Anthemis arvensis

Corn Chamomile

an annual member of the Anthemis genus in the family Compositae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.4 m
Spread
0.25 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Flies, Beetles, Self
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Flies, Beetles, Self

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

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

Product or use
Febrifuge

Environment

Range
Most of Europe, including Britain, south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia.
Habitat
A locally common calcicolous plant of arable land and waste places throughout Britain[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 5+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

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

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil that is neutral to slightly acid[1][3]. Succeeds in heavy clay soils.

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9

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