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Chamomile

Chamaemelum fuscatum (Brot.) Vasc.
Chamomile
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Chamaemelum fuscatum (Brot.) Vasc., known as dusky dogfennel or dark chamomile, is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to California.

Description

Chamaemelum fuscatum is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family, commonly called dusky dogfennel or dark chamomile. It is native to regions in Europe, including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and the Canary Islands, and has been introduced to other areas such as the United States (California), North Africa, and the Mediterranean islands. The species was first published in 1966. It is found in a range that includes the continental United States, Albania, Algeria, Corse, Sardegna, Sicilia, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Other common names

Chamomiledusky dogfennel

Distribution

Portugal Continental · SE · AL · ES · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria · California · Canary Is. · Corse · France · Italy · Morocco · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia

Synonyms

Perideraea fuscataOrmenis maialisAnthemis fuscata var. fuscataChamaemelum fuscatum f. fuscatumChamomilla fuscataAnthemis fuscataAnthemis fallaxAnthemis praecoxChamaemelum fuscatum f. minor

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