Anthemis cotula

Anthemis cotula, commonly known as Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Anthemis cotula 11.1 History 11.2 Anthemis cotula in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Anthemis cotula was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Mayweed is a species in the genus Anthemis (chamomile) which contains 175 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,35 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anthemis cotula is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from June to October.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anthemis cotula is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, north Africa, Ethiopia, is naturalized in North America and South America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Mayweed prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Anthemis cotula is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anthemis cotula

[edit] History

[edit] Anthemis cotula in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Anthemis cotulafr:Anthemis cotula