148 WILD FLOWERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES 
described in the genus Anthemis.] Achenes ribbed and crowned with the small calyx 
border. Stems 9 inches to 2 feet high, much branched at the top. Leaves deeply lobed to the 
midrib, the lobes being again divided into narrow (linear) segments (bi-imparipinnate), and dotted 
with glands which give out a very disagreeable smell when rubbed. 
Common in the south of England. Waste places. June — September. Annual. 
Corn Chamomile. (Anthemis arvensis, Linn.)— A similar species to the Stinking 
Chamomile (Anthemis Cotula), but with fewer flower-heads, the outer (ray) florets having carpels ; 
the ring-like calyx-border crowning the achenes being divided into segments ; the stems less 
branched and covered with hairs, as are the leaves, on which there are no glands. 
Not common. Borders of cultivated fields. June — August. Annual. 
Common Chamomile. (Anthemis nobilis, Linn.)— Another similar species to the 
Stinking Chamomile, also with fewer flower-heads, the achenes without any distinct crown, the 
stems prostrate and much branched, and the leaves two or three times divided into shorter and 
pointed segments (bi or tri-pinnatifid), slightly hairy. The whole plant has a pleasant aromatic 
smell and taste, and is valuable in medicine. [ Plate 69. 
Common in the south of England. Sandy pastures. July — September. Perennial. 
OX-EYE. (CHRYSANTHEMUM, LINN.) — Flower-heads generally large, solitary, or in clusters, 
(corymbs). The outer (ray) florets strap-shaped (ligulate), without stamens (female), white, 
yellow, or rose ; the inner (disk) florets tubular, with stamens and carpels (perfect), yellow. 
Flower-bracts with membranous margins. Calyx-tube without any hairs but sometimes crowned 
with a raised border ; petals 5, united into a tube at the base and spreading into a strap-shaped 
limb (ligulate), or united into a tube and separating into 5 short teeth (tubular) ; stamens 5, 
with the anthers united, or o ; carpels 2, united. Fruit an angular or roundish achene crowned 
with the raised calyx-border when it is present, without hairs (pappus). Herbs with alternate, 
and entire or finely divided leaves. 
Corn Marigold, Yellow Ox-eye, Yellow-bottle. (Chrysanthemum segetum, 
Linn.)— As just described. Flower-heads large, i|-2 inches across, solitary, terminating the 
stem and branches ; florets all golden yellow ; flower-bracts green with broad, dry, light-brown 
margins. Fruit an achene without hairs or border. Stem 12-18 inches high, branched; leaves 
oblong, smooth, bluish-green (glaucous) ; the upper leaves clasping the stem, undivided, the 
edges slightly toothed ; the lower leaves stalked and deeply lobed (pinnatifid). \Plate 69. 
Found in cultivated fields, particularly cornfields. June — October. Annual. 
Moon Daisy, Ox-eyed Daisy, Horse Gowan. (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, 
Linn.) — Heads large, 1^-2 inches across, solitary, terminating the stem and branches. The 
outer (ray) florets white ; and the inner (disk) yellow. [As just described in the genus Chrys- 
anthemum.] Flower-bracts green with narrow, dark, reddish-brown margins. Fruit a roundish, 
ribbed achene, those of the centre crowned with the calyx-border. Stem 12-24 inches high, 
slightly branched ; leaves deep green, nearly smooth, the upper oblong, not stalked (sessile), 
half clasping the stem (semi-amplexicaul), serrate ; the root (radical) leaves stalked, oblong, 
narrowing at the base (spathulate). [ Plate 69. 
Very common on poor soil, pastures, meadows, roadsides, &c. June — August. Perennial. 
^Common Feverfew. (Chrysanthemum Parthenium, Pers.) — Flower-heads small, 
|-f inch across, in flat, terminal clusters (corymbs) ; the outer (ray) florets short, broad, and 
white ; the centre (disks) florets yellow. [As just described in the genus Chrysanthemum.] Fruit 
an achene crowned with the calyx-border. Stem 12-24 inches high, the upper half much 
