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Anthemis cotula
Also called Mayweed, Stinking Mayweed, Dog Fennel, Mayweed Chamomile, Dogfennel, Foetid Chamomile, Wild Chamomile
Anthemis cotula, also known as stinking chamomile or mayweed, is a flowering annual plant with a noticeable and strong odor. The odor is often considered unpleasant, and it is from this that it gains the common epithet "stinking". In pre-colonial times, its distribution was limited to Europe and Africa; though it was established in most of Europe, it was not present in Finland, Ireland, or the northernmost reaches of Scotland, in spite of the fact that these countries feature climatic regions favorable to this plant and are in proximity to countries where the species is native, such as Russia, Estonia, Lithuania and England. It has successfully migrated to the American continents where it can be found growing in meadows, alongside roads, and in fields.
Anthemis cotula is potentially toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and guinea pigs. Clinical signs include contact dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and allergic reactions. Long term use can lead to bleeding tendencies. The foliage may also cause skin irritation.
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Anthemis aaronsohnii · Corn chamomile · Anthemis brachycarpa · Anthemis cretica subsp. carpatica · Anthemis chrysantha · Mountain Dog Daisy · Sicilian Chamomile · Chamomile · Anthemis plutonia · Sicilian Chamomile · Woolly Chamomile · Prostrate Chamomile
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Anthemis cotula by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
