Botany - Chamomile Flower

Scientific name Matricaria recutita / Chamaemelum nobile
Appearance Small yellow flowers with a domed center and white petals, dried whole
Smell Sweet, herbal, slightly honeyed and fruity
Color Yellow and white, turns pale beige after drying
Used parts Flower heads (in infusion, bath, incense, or amulet)
Origins Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, naturalized in North America
Toxicity level Low (traditional use well tolerated; beware of allergies in people sensitive to Asteraceae)