Common Name: Corn Chamomile

General Information

Anthemis arvensis is an erect to decumbent annual plant, branching freely at the base and growing 12 - 50cm tall[]. The stems often form roots at the nodes[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens[].
The plant has spread widely as a result mainly of being a weed in cereal fields and the seed becoming a contaminant of grain. Although modern screening methods have largely eliminated this cause, the plant is still commonly found as a weed in many areas outside its original native range, such as N. America, Australia and New Zealand.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Europe - Norway to Spain, east to Ukraine and Greece; W. Asia - Turkey, Caucasus; N. Africa - Algeria, Tunisia

Habitat

A locally common calcicolous plant of arable land and waste places throughout Britain[].

Properties

Weed Potential	Yes
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Annual
Height	0.40 m
Pollinators	Flies, Beetles, Self
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil that is neutral to slightly acid[, ]. Succeeds in heavy clay soils.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

This species is considered to be one of the best febrifuge species indigenous to France[]. The flowers and leaves are used[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown outdoors as soon as it is ripe. Most of the seed germinates in the autumn.