The many types of chamomile in my garden
PINEAPPLE weed - Wild Chamomile Wild chamomile is edible and is a wonderful medicinal with uses similar to “traditional” German chamomile. The genus name, Matricaria , comes from the Latin word for uterus, referring to some species use in relieving cramps. The flowers have been used in traditional and folk medicine for centuries to aid digestion, promote relaxation and sleepiness, and as a mild pain reliever. Pineapple weed This came to my property many years ago and somehow thrives being run over and trampled next to the driveway and where the mailman drives every day to deliver mail. I believe it deserves a place in the back garden where other herbs are growing. It is delightfully fragrant. I love it. CHAMOMILE NOBILE - ROMAN When I travelled to Cornwall, I visited a garden in Covarack, a gorgeous coastal village in the southern part of Cornwall, and discovered the lawn herb, chamomile "Nobile" and brought some se...