Species

Matricaria discoidea DC.

Pineappleweed

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Matricaria (Mayweed)

Synonyms

Matricaria discoidea
Chamomilla suaveolens
Lepidotheca suaveolens
Santolina suaveolens

Related species

Matricaria chamomilla L. - Scented Mayweed
Matricaria discoidea DC. - Pineappleweed

Traits


    Maximal 30&#8239;cm tall, <ba>perennial</ba>, <i>without</i> latex. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> capitula (with involucres). <span class="v1">capitula:</span> <ba><b>with an up to 2&#8239;cm long stalk</b></ba>, <ba><b>almost always only with tubular-flower...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Matricaria discoidea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Matricaria discoidea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Matricaria discoidea

Matricaria discoidea

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, footstep tolerant vegetation

  • in nutritious habitats

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