Plant · GBIF taxon 3102781
Corn Chamomile
Anthemis arvensisAlso known as Mayweed, Scentless Chamomile, Field Chamomile
Corn chamomile carpets disturbed fields and roadsides with bright, daisy-like blossoms featuring white rays surrounding a dense yellow central disk. Unlike true medicinal chamomile, its crushed leaves lack a strong sweet aroma and instead emit a faint, mild herbal scent. It thrives in sunny patches of cultivated ground, serving as a pioneer species that provides vital pollen for native solitary bees and hoverflies.
AnnualWildflowerSun-Loving
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Minerals
Predators
- Aphids
- Slugs
- Herbivorous Beetles
ThreatsHerbicides, modern soil cultivation practices
HabitatsAgricultural fields, roadsides, fallow land, disturbed soil
Life span1 year
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAsteraceae
- SpeciesAnthemis arvensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Foliage contains compounds that can cause mild contact skin irritation; handle with care.
Responsible observation
- Distinction Tip: Gently touch the foliage to check for fragrance, as this plant lacks the strong sweet aroma of German chamomile.
- Best Viewing: Visit patches on warm, sunny summer mornings when hoverflies and solitary bees actively collect pollen.
Look-Alike (c) Björn Sothmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Björn Sothmann · cc-by-sa
Frequent Companion Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to the Chanticleer Garden. / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative no rights reserved · cc0
Close Relative (c) TANAKA Juuyoh (ç”°ä¸åæ´‹), some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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