Anthemis

Anthemis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Anthemis
Species
About 100 species, including: Anthemis altissima Anthemis cinerea Anthemis cotula Anthemis cretica Anthemis haussknechtii Anthemis macedonica Anthemis marschalliana Anthemis punctata Anthemis rosea Anthemis sanci-johannis Anthemis styriaca Anthemis tinctoria Anthemis triumfetti Anthemis tuberculata

Anthemis is a genus of about 100 species of aromatic herbs in the Asteraceae, closely related to Chamaemelum, and like that genus, known by the common name Chamomile; some species are also called Mayweed or Dog-fennel. They are native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia east to Iran.

Cultivation and uses

The flowers are commonly used for tea, and the leaves, when crushed, give off a scent of apples. It grows well in light, sandy soil. Nicknamed "the plants' physician", it seems to improve the health of other plants grown near it. Chamomile flowers make a good rinse for fair hair.

See also: Anthemis