Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana
Common name
Sicilian chamomile
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Herbaceous (somewhat woody at base);decumbent stems rooting at nodes and with ascending tips; foliage silvery; flower heads 6 cm diameter with white rays, yellow disc.
Flower colours
White, Yellow
Propagation technique
Rooted pieces; cuttings
Etymology
anthemis: Greek name for the chamomile
punctata: From the Latin punctatus ‘dotted’, referring to a patten of small round dots