Both Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) and German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) are commonly referred to as chamomile. While they can both make excellent teas, they differ in many ways.

Chamomile tea, a time-honored infusion, is celebrated for its soothing and medicinal properties. Made from the dried flowers ...

Rayless chamomile (Matricaria discoidea) looks similar in the vegetative stage but lacks the white ray florets ("petals") in the flower heads (hence the name). When crushed, rayless chamomile smells ...