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NAME: Pineapple Weed

SPECIES / FAMILY:  Matricaria matricarioides / Asteraceae

COMMON NAME(S):  disc mayweed, rayless mayweed

CONDITIONS: full sun, well drained, hard-packed soil, and gravel lots

 

PARTS:	EDIBLE	TASTE	RAW/COOK	SEASON
All
Shoots
Leaves		mild	COOK	spring/summer
Buds/Flowers		mild	RAW/COOK	spring/summer
Fruits
Roots
Seeds
Nuts
Pods
Stalk
Bark

 

PORTION: small / herb

COMMENT: Cute as a button herb!  Smells like chamomile and pineapple! Use fresh or dried flowers and leaves for teas and salads. Spreads easily, but sometimes not easy to transplant. Likes hard-packed soil and gravel driveways.

CAUTION:  Some people are allergic to this plant.(1)

NUTRITION / MEDICINAL:

• https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/pineappleweed.html

LOOK-A-LIKES:  

POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES: 

OTHER USES: Entire plant can be used as an insect repellent. (2)

SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):

1. https://pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Matricaria+matricarioides

2. http://www.eattheweeds.com/matricaria-matricarioides-for-your-tea-salad-2 

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matricaria_discoidea  

4. http://www.foragingtexas.com/2008/07/pineapple-weed.html (good photos)

5. http://www.ediblewildfood.com/pineapple-weed.aspx (good photos)

6. https://eattheplanet.org/matricaria-discoidea-pineapple-weed

7. https://foragerchef.com/pineapple-weed

8. https://www.growforagecookferment.com/foraging-pineapple-weed

9. https://backyardforager.com/pineapple-weed

10. https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/pineapple-weed

11. https://www.bbg.org/article/weed_of_the_month_pineapple_weed

12. http://yogurthydro.com/blog/foraging-pineapple-weed-wild-chamomile (recipe)

13. http://motherminnesota.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-make-pineapple-weed-jelly-its.html (recipe)

14. http://monicawilde.com/pineapple-weed-jelly-recipe (recipe)

15. https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Pineapple-Weed-Cordial-2719843