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Anthemis Mauritiana
''Anthemis'' is a genus of aromatic flowering plants in the family (biology), family Asteraceae, closely related to ''Chamaemelum'', and like that genus, known by the common name chamomile; some species are also called dog-fennel or mayweed. ''Anthemis'' are native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia east to Iran. A number of species have also become naturalized in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. There are around 100 species within this genus. ''Anthemis'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Orthonama obstipata'' (The Gem) and ''Bucculatrix anthemidella'', a leaf-miner which feeds exclusively on ''Anthemis tinctoria''. Cultivation and uses Several species and cultivars are available for garden use. ''A. punctata'' subsp. ''cupaniana'' and ''Anthemis tinctoria'' 'E.C. Buxton' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Species The following species are accepted: *''Anthem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corn Chamomile
''Anthemis arvensis'', also known as corn chamomile, mayweed, scentless chamomile, or field chamomile is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Anthemis'', in the aster family. It is used as an ornamental plant. Distribution ;Native :;Palearctic: ::Macaronesia: Azores, Canary Islands ::Northern Africa: Algeria, Tunisia ::Western Asia: Sinai, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey ::Caucasus: Georgia, North Caucasus ::Northern Europe: Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom ::Central Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland ::East Europe: Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Crimea ::Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Crete, Italy, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Sardinia, Serbia, Sicily, Slovenia ::Southwestern Europe: France Corsica, Portugal, Spain, Balearic Islands ;Introduced Widely naturalized in North and South America, Africa, Australia, New Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
