Chamomile Flowers
Estimated Inventory, 50 ct : 1.00
This item was last sold on : 07/22/26
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Description/Taste
Chamomile plants are made up of thin, feathery branched leaves and erect stems that produce numerous flowering heads with white petals and yellow centers, similar in appearance to daisies. There are two main varieties used for commercial purposes, German and Roman Chamomile, and each plant contains subtle differences in form, aroma, and flavor. German Chamomile is an upright plant, averaging 60 centimeters in height, and is known for producing many blooms throughout the season. The leaves are green and fern-like with multiple small leaflets and smooth stems, and the white petals surround a hollow, conical, and yellow center, ranging from 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter. Roman Chamomile is a low-growing plant that spreads across the ground, only growing to 30 centimeters in height, and bears fuzzy stems with flat, tough, green, and semi-thick leaves. The flowers also bear white petals, surrounding a yellow, solid center, and typically average 1 to 3 centimeters in diameter. Both Chamomile varieties are described as having an aromatic, sweet, apple-like fragrance, but German Chamomile is also thought to have hay-like undertones. Chamomile flowers have a mild, subtly sweet, herbaceous, and earthy flavor. The leaves are also edible and may contain a slightly bitter and grassy taste.
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