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) |