Golden cotula
Matricaria aurea

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20 cm tall. It can lie over or be erect. The leaves have short leaf stalks. The leaves are narrow and 1.5-3 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, Egypt - Sinai, Europe, India, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, UAE

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for flavouring tea. The flowers are used as a herbal tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, flowers - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Babunaj, Babunij, Beybun, Darke seva, Iloilto, Qurai'a

Synonyms

Chamomilla aurea (Loefl.) Gay ex Cossom & Kralik; Cotula aurea Loefl.; and several others