Asteraceae (Anthemideae tribe)

(as-tr-AY-see-ee / an-them-IDD-ee)
– a family in the Asterales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 7 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Chamomile” tribe of the Aster Family:

• Achillea millefolium  (Yarrow) [CC1]

• Artemisia annua  (Sweet Annie) [intro]
• Artemisia ludoviciana  (White Sagebrush) [CC3]

• Anthemis cotula (Mayweed) [intro]
• Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy) [intro]

• Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) [intro]
• Matricaria discoidea (Pineapple Weed) [intro]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism