Golden marguerite, Yellow chamomile
Cota tinctoria

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm high and spread 50 cm wide. The stems are erect and branched and form mounds. The leaves are greyish green and finely divided. The flowers are like daisy flowers and golden yellow. There are many flowers at the top of the plant.

The plant is rich in flavones (apigenin and luteolin) and flavonols (quercetagetin and patuletin).

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It can grow in most well drained soils. It does best in an open sunny position. It is frost resistant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Estonia, Europe (country/location of origin), Luxembourg, Norway, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The golden flowers are dried and used for tea.

Edible parts

Flowers - tea, leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by division. They can be grown from cuttings near the base.

Seedlings are fast growing.

Its other names

Local names

Barvilna pasja kamilica, Gul-gaseblom, Papatya, Rumaska, Sari papatya

Synonyms

Anthemis tinctoria L.; and many others