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Authors:
(Brot.) Vasc.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1966
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Anais Inst. Vinho Porto n.° 20, 276 (1966)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063204
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chamaemelum fuscatum
- Brown Chamomile
- Fuscous Chamomile
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Maruta fuscata DC. [unknown]
- Perideraea fuscata Webb [unknown]
- Anthemis fuscata fuscata  [unknown]
- Chamaemelum fuscatum fuscatum  [unknown]
- Chamomilla fuscata Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
- Anthemis fuscata Brot. [unknown]
- Anthemis fallax Willd. [unknown]
- Anthemis fuscata minor Hoffmanns. & Link [unknown]
- Ormenis fuscata Sch.Bip. ex Nyman [unknown]
- Chamaemelum fuscatum minor (Hoffmanns. & Link) Benedí [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chamaemelum fuscatum (also called Brown Chamomile, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chamaemelum fuscatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chamaemelum fuscatum has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a long taproot.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chamaemelum fuscatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Division should be done in early spring or late summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require adequate light and moisture for successful propagation.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chamaemelum fuscatum
                        
                            Chamaemelum fuscatum can be found in Europe and parts of North Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chamaemelum fuscatum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chamaemelum fuscatum?
Chamaemelum fuscatum
What is the common name of Chamaemelum fuscatum?
Dark-leaved Chamomile
What is the natural habitat of Chamaemelum fuscatum?
Grassy slopes and meadows
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chamaemelum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,