Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Dynamic accumulator
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Chamomile is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Western Asia, known for its abundant aromatic flowers. In a food forest, it often acts as a dynamic accumulator of subsoil nutrients and attracts beneficial insects. Its rapid growth and short cycle make it excellent for temporarily filling sunny herbaceous spaces.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual herb up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The flowers are used in infusions for their calming and digestive properties.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the chamomile grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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