Image to followAI-generated illustrationChamaemelum nobile
Chamaemelum nobile
FamilyGenus: Römische Kamillennative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Chamaemelum nobile is a low-growing herbaceous plant native to Great Britain, bearing daisy-like flower heads in early summer. It thrives in full sun on neutral to slightly acid soils of moderate fertility.
Ecological network
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native species, it is adapted to low-disturbance habitats and forms part of Britain's natural grassland flora.
Annual cycle
The main flowering period is June and July.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.137 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Plant in a sunny position.
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Choose a neutral to slightly acid soil of moderate fertility.
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Avoid sites that are regularly disturbed.
Scientific profile
Chamaemelum nobile belongs to the Asteraceae family and is native to Great Britain, with a wider distribution across much of Europe and temperate Asia. It is a herbaceous, non-woody perennial with broad leaves and a creeping, mat-forming growth habit. The plant typically reaches around 14 cm in height. Flowering takes place in June and July, producing the characteristic composite flower heads. It requires full sun and is associated with habitats of low disturbance severity. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses and its diaspores weigh about 0.115 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
14 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Colletes daviesanusManiola jurtinaVanessa virginiensisEuphydryas desfontainiiMelitaea aetherieMelitaea phoebeMelitaea variaLasioglossum nitidulumColletes similisNomada flavoguttataLasioglossum pauxillumAndrena flavipesNomada fucataNomada zonata
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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