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Matricaria chamomilla L.

scented mayweed (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencySE
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Synonym | Matricaria recutita L.

Matricaria chamo­milla is very similar to Tripleuro­spermum inodorum in overall appearance, although its flowers are usually scented.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-07

 scented mayweed / Matricaria chamomilla: _Matricaria chamo­milla_ is very similar to _Tripleuro­spermum inodorum_ in overall appearance, although its flowers are usually scented.

The phyllaries of Matricaria chamomilla are edged in a much paler brown colour than those of Tripleurospermum inodorum.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-07

 scented mayweed / Matricaria chamomilla: The phyllaries of _Matricaria chamomilla_ are edged in a much paler brown colour than those of _Tripleurospermum inodorum_.

The leaves of Matricaria often end in short bristle-points, which do not occur in Tripleuro­spermum.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-07

 scented mayweed / Matricaria chamomilla: The leaves of _Matricaria_ often end in short bristle-points, which do not occur in _Tripleuro­spermum_.

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