Chamaemelum nobile

Chamaemelum nobile (= Anthemis nobilis, Ormenis nobilis), commonly known as Camomile, is a perennial.

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 Chamaemelum nobile 11.1 History 11.2 Chamaemelum nobile 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

Chamaemelum nobile was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1785, however, that Carlo Allioni reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Camomile is a species in the genus Chamaemelum (dogfennel (Chamaemelum)) which contains 4 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from June to September. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Chamaemelum nobile is native to the British Isles, France, the Iberian Peninsula, the Azores, Morocco, Algeria, is naturalized in Central Europe, the Apennine Peninsula, eastern Central Europe and Bulgaria.

[edit] Cultivation

The Camomile prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Chamaemelum nobile is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Chamaemelum nobile

[edit] History

[edit] Chamaemelum nobile 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:Chamaemelum nobilefr:Chamaemelum nobile