Stinking Chamomile
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Stinking Chamomile
anthemis cotula
Stinking Chamomile is a bright and cheerful flower with a unique smell! It can be found growing in fields and along roadsides, adding a splash of color to nature.
Habitat: Stinking Chamomile grows in fields, gardens, and along roadsides.
Appearance
The Stinking Chamomile has small, daisy-like flowers with white ray petals and a prominent yellow, dome-shaped center. Its finely divided, feathery green leaves give it a delicate, fern-like appearance and a distinct, pungent smell when crushed.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusAnthemis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Ancient Romans sometimes used Stinking Chamomile to flavor their beer, like hops!
Cattle and horses usually avoid eating this plant due to its bitter taste and smell.
Its name comes from the strong, often unpleasant, aroma it releases when crushed!
The tiny seeds can stay dormant in the soil for many years, waiting for perfect conditions!
Special abilities
Ability
Smelly Shield
Stinking Chamomile has a strong, pungent scent that helps it deter grazing animals and many plant-eating insects.
Ability
Disturbed Ground Dynamo
It can quickly grow and thrive in poor, disturbed soils, allowing it to colonize new areas rapidly.
Ability
Seed Slinger
This plant produces many tiny seeds, helping it spread widely and ensure future generations bloom.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-50 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
pollinates
House fly
Musca domestica
Attracted to its flowers, helping with pollination.
eaten by
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Feeds on sap from the plant's stems.
Traits
Herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are non-woody plants with soft stems that typically die back to the ground at the end of the growing season.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Dog FennelMayweed
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash hands after touching plants to avoid any allergies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Stinking Chamomile?
10-50 cm
How wide does Stinking Chamomile spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Stinking Chamomile?
1-2 cm
When does Stinking Chamomile bloom?
Late spring to fall
Is Stinking Chamomile edible?
No
Is Stinking Chamomile toxic?
Mild
What is Stinking Chamomile's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Stinking Chamomile pollinated?
Insect
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