Corn chamomile

Anthemis arvensis

Description
Annual or hardy-annual (facultative biennial) seed-propagated weed with a spindle-shaped root and slight chamomile scent.

Characteristic Features
Receptacle of the flower head filled with paleas (Matricaria species have hollow or pulpy filled receptacle).

Cotyledons
Very small, broad oval, light green, sessile, prostrate.

Stems
Erect, usually ramified, often lightly haired, up to 50 cm (19.68 inch) high.

Leaves
Usually multi-pinnatifid with broad, linear-lanceolate, undivided or doubly to triply dentate tips, softly haired.

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