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Desert Chamomile

Anthemis sp.

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Description:

There are 4 species of chamomile found in Sinai: A. melampodina; A. pseudocotula; A. retusa; A. scrobicularis

Habitat:

desert plains in St. Katherine's Protectorate

Notes:

Collected by the local Bedouin and used medicinally

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Anthemis

Species ID Suggestions

Anthemis melampodina

Anthemis melampodina
Ori Fragman-Sapir
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Comments (3)
Ori Fragman-Sapir
very difficult, but the commonest is Anthemis melampodina, so its probably this species. A. pseudocotula is easy, it has leaves also on the upper stem, stem is thicker and leaves coarser.
Bernadette S
Ori, can you tell me what the distinguishing feature is of this species?

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PublishedApril 29, 2014

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