Matricaria Matricarioides (Compositeae)
- This tiny, hardy plant is one
of my favorites. When you crush the leaves they give off a
wonderful scent reminiscent of pineapple.It is a relative of
chamomile, and you can make a tea from it. When I did this,
however, the tea was disappointingly bland. It often grows
where not much else will; the borders of sidewalks heavily
salted the previous winter, or busy sidewalks in New York
City. It is undaunted by dogs, lawnmowers, and chemicals
alike. This is an argument not to sample this edible plant.
Pineapple weed emerges in the spring and lasts into the
fall. (Photographed in WI)
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