Scentless Camomile (Noun)
Meaning
Ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Scentless camomile can outcompete native plants and is considered a nuisance by many gardeners.
- The field was overrun with scentless camomile, its tiny white flowers dotting the landscape as far as the eye could see.
- Farmers often try to eradicate scentless camomile from their fields because of its tendency to crowd out more desirable crops.
- The plant, also known as scentless camomile, is a member of the daisy family and can be identified by its fern-like foliage.
- In some parts of the world, scentless camomile is actually cultivated as a ground cover or for use in herbal teas.
Synonyms
- Tripleurospermum Inodorum
- Matricaria Inodorum
- Corn Mayweed
- Scentless Mayweed
- Scentless False Camomile
- Scentless Hayweed