Pineappleweed

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Pineappleweed grows individually in turf, primarily favoring disturbed areas
Pineappleweed flowers in bloom. The flowers lack ray petals and have a faint pineapple scent. The leaves are very finely dissected


  • Scientific Name: Mattricaria matricariodes (Less.) Porter


  • Common Names: Pineappleweed, Chamomile, Disc Mayweed, Echte Kamille, False Chamomile, German Chamomile, German Tea Chamomile, Hungarian Chamomile, Kopf Kamille, Mayweed, Scented Mayweed, Schijfkamille, weet Chamomile, Wild Chamomile



  • Geographic Distribution: North America, Europe, East Asia



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: Faintly pinneapple scented. Much branched with 1-5 cm dissected leaves. Rayless flower heads.
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