Yellow Chamomile

Yellow Chamomile - Cota tinctoria

Alternative names
Anthemis tinctoria
Dyer’s Chamomile
Golden Marguerite
Oxeye Chamomile
Description

A clump forming plant, similar to Corn Marigold but with finely divided leaves, mid-green above and downy-grey beneath. Golden yellow flowers are held on uprights stems.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Please provide images showing both the flowers and the leaves (upper and lower surface if possible).

Habitat

Often found as an escape from cultivation and close to habitation.

When to see it

Flowering June - July

Life History

Perennial.

UK Status

Widespread records in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records