Classification
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Anthemis L., Sp. Pl. 893 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Chamomile; Dog fennel
 Description

Annual, biennial, or perennial herbs or sometimes subshrubs, sometimes creeping but not rhizomatous. Lvs usually 1–3-pinnatisect or pinnate and then pinnatisect, rarely not divided, alternate. Capitula usually solitary, terminal, pedunculate; involucral bracts usually in 3 rows, usually at least the inner with membranous margins. Receptacle convex or conic; scales usually present, at least on upper part of receptacle. Outer florets usually ♀, rarely sterile, usually ligulate, rarely tubular, usually white or yellow, rarely purplish; inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes all similar, usually obconic, terete or square in section, sometimes compressed, smooth, ribbed or tuberculate, eglandular; pappus 0, or a small corona or auricle.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Anthemis L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised2
Exotic: Casual2
Total4
 Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.