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Matricaria discoidea DC.

pineapple-weed (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
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Matricaria discoidea is very common in arable fields and waste ground; rubbing the leaves releases a mild pineapple-like aroma.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-07

 pineapple-weed / Matricaria discoidea: _Matricaria discoidea_ is very common in arable fields and waste ground; rubbing the leaves releases a mild pineapple-like aroma.

The lack of ligulate flowers separates Matricaria discoidea from nearly all Matricaria chamomilla plants.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-07

 pineapple-weed / Matricaria discoidea: The lack of ligulate flowers separates _Matricaria discoidea_ from nearly all _Matricaria chamomilla_ plants.

All images copyright © Christopher J. Dixon unless otherwise indicated.

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