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Matricaria discoidea, commonly known as pineappleweed, wild chamomile, and disc mayweed is an annual plant native to North America and Northeast Asia but which has become a cosmopolitan weed. It is in the family Asteraceae. The flowers exude a chamomile/pineapple aroma when crushed. They are edible and have been used in salads (although they may become bitter by the time the plant blooms) and to make herbal tea. Pineapple weed has been used for medicinal purposes,...

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This odd-looking little plant is closely related to the Mayweeds, Chamomiles, and other weedy daisies that have been introduced from abroad. They share the same kind of highly dissected foliage. However, Pineapple Weed lacks white ray florets in its flowerheads, unlike the others, and is less showy in appearance as a result. Another scientific name for this species is Matricaria matricarioides. The common name refers to the scent of the foliage and flowerheads, and possibly the appearance of the latter.

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