Chamomile

Matricaria recutita

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Recorded in 14 Arkansas counties.

Ecological relationships

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AR

Genus host records with ranges including AR · Matricaria

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Yellow, green or white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “6 inches–2 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Annual” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally dry” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic to alkaline” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “6 inches–2 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Matricaria recutita