Foetid chamomile (Anthemis cotula, Sp. Pl.: 894 (1753))

Family: Asteraceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 894 (1753)

Year: 1753

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Anthemis

Vegetable: Unknown

Observations: Madeira, Europe to Medit. and Iran

Description

Foetid chamomile, scientifically known as Anthemis cotula, is a notable plant species that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This species was first described by the eminent botanist Carl Linnaeus in the authoritative volume “Species Plantarum” on page 894 in the year 1753.

Anthemis cotula is commonly found across diverse regions, ranging from Madeira and throughout Europe to the Mediterranean and extending as far as Iran. Its wide geographical distribution underscores the plant’s adaptability to various climatic and environmental conditions.

The plant is often recognized by its distinctive, somewhat unpleasant odor, which is alluded to by its common name, “Foetid chamomile.” Despite this characteristic scent, the plant has been utilized in traditional medicine and various cultural practices across its native regions. The presence of characteristic features of the Asteraceae family, such as its composite flower heads, contributes to its identification and classification within this large and varied family of plants.

In summary, Anthemis cotula is a plant of considerable interest not only due to its wide distribution and historical botanical description but also because of its distinct sensory properties and place within the Asteraceae family.

Common Names

Eng: chamomile, dog fennel, dog-fennel, dogfennel, foetid chamomile, mayweed, mayweed chamomile, mayweed dogfennel, stinking chamomile, stinking mayweed, stinkweed, wild chamomile
Spa: manzanilla hedionda
Deu: stinkende hundskamille
Dan: stinkende gåseurt
Ita: camomilla mezzana
Fra: camomille des chiens, camomille puante, camomille maroute, maroute
Swe: kamomillkulla, surkulla
Nld: stinkende kamille
Sme: suvrračehpor
Cym: camomil gwyllt, camri’r cŵn, llygad yr ych, milwydd, milwydd y cŵn, orffen gwyllt
En: Foetid chamomile, Mayweed, Mayweed chamomile, Stinking chamomile, Wild chamomile, Stinking mayweed, Dog-fennel, DOGFENNEL, MAYWEED DOGFENNEL, Chamomile, Dog fennel, Stinkweed, Dog Chamomile, Fetid Chamomile
Af: Stink-kamile
Ar: أقحوان خمن
Hy: Անթեմ գարշահոտ
Be: Пупок смярдзючы
Ca: Camamilla pudent
Zh: 臭春黄菊
Kw: Lagas an oghen
Cs: Rmen smrdutý
Da: Stinkende gåseurt
Nl: Stinkende kamille
Et: Haisev karikakar
Fi: Haisusauramo
Fr: Camomille des chiens, Camomille puante, Camomille fétide, Camomille maroute, Maroute, Anthémis fétide, Anthémis puante, Anthémis cotule, Camomille bâtarde, Oeil-de-vache
De: Stinkende Hundskamille, Stink-Hundskamille, Stinkkamille
He: קחוון מקופח
Is: Hnotgæsajurt
It: Camomilla mezzana, Camomilla fetida
Se: Suvrračehpor
No: Tappgåseblom
Oc: Amaron
Fa: بابونه بهاری
Pl: Rumian psi
Pt-br: Macéla-fétida, Camomila-de-cachorro
Ru: Пупавка собачья
Es: Manzanilla hedionda
Sv: Kamomillkulla, Sommarkyndel, Surkulla
Zh-tw: 臭春黄菊
Uk: Роман собачий
Cy: Camri`r cŵn, Camomil Gwyllt, Camri’r Cŵn, Llygad yr Ych, Milwydd, Milwydd y Cŵn, Orffen Gwyllt

Synonyms

• Maruta cotula ((L.) DC.)
• Matricaria cotula ((L.) Baill.)
• Anthemis foetida (Lam.)
• Chamaemelum cotula ((L.) All.)

Distribution

• Albania (native)
• Algeria (native)
• Austria (native)
• Baleares (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belarus (native)
• Belgium (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• Corse (native)
• Cyprus (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• Denmark (native)
• East Aegean Is. (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Egypt (native)
• Finland (native)
• France (native)
• Germany (native)
• Greece (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Iran (native)
• Iraq (native)
• Italy (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Kriti (native)
• Krym (native)
• Lebanon-Syria (native)
• Libya (native)
• Madeira (native)
• Morocco (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• North European Russi (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Norway (native)
• Palestine (native)
• Poland (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sardegna (native)
• Saudi Arabia (native)
• Sicilia (native)
• Sinai (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Spain (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Switzerland (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Tunisia (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• Alabama (introduced)
• Alaska (introduced)
• Alberta (introduced)
• Arizona (introduced)
• Arkansas (introduced)
• Azores (introduced)
• Bolivia (introduced)
• British Columbia (introduced)
• California (introduced)
• Canary Is. (introduced)
• Cape Provinces (introduced)
• Chatham Is. (introduced)
• Colorado (introduced)
• Connecticut (introduced)
• Cuba (introduced)
• Delaware (introduced)
• District of Columbia (introduced)
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• Wisconsin (introduced)
• Wyoming (introduced)
• Yukon (introduced)

Additional Images

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Flower

Taken Jun 8, 2017 by jose (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 26, 2017 by sedot (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 3, 2017 by Malorie Privat (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 26, 2018 by Kristen Nelson (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 8, 2017 by jose (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken Jun 22, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 31, 2009 by EOL − Barry Breckling (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Jul 31, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Claude CALAIS (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 22, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 22, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken Jan 14, 2022 by LB Ojha (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 20, 2019 by parramon marta (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 21, 2022 by Alexander Baransky (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 11, 2021 by Chedy Edith (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 22, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken Jul 19, 2020 by RRdC Elisa (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2021 by Sascha Radulovic (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 8, 2008 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 20, 1898 by Tela Botanica − Anne-Marie GRIMAUD (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 10, 2021 by Sascha Radulovic (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken Apr 14, 2017 by Pedro Salgadinho (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 26, 2018 by Kristen Nelson (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 12, 2020 by Beth Holley (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 1, 2017 by Anne Van Witzenburg (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 23, 2019 by Sharon Mechta (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Jul 21, 2021 by Zamora Enrique (cc-by-sa)

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/8035698)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:177259-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Anthemis cotula L.)

Specifications

Growth