What is Chamomile Whole Flowers?

Chamomile Whole is the whole dried flower of Matricaria chamomilla (also written Matricaria recutita and called German Chamomile), a small flowering annual in the daisy family (Asteraceae). The whole-flower format preserves the apple-like aroma and visual quality better than the powdered form.

About the plant

Chamomile produces daisy-like white flowers with a golden center and a distinctive apple-like scent, which is where the name (from the Greek for "earth apple") comes from. It has been used in European herbalism for over two thousand years and is traditionally brewed as a tea.

Related herbs

• Lavender Flowers — another aromatic flower for tea and sachets.
• Rose Buds and Petals — whole dried roses for tea and blends.

Chamomile Whole Flowers: form & sizes

We carry Chamomile Whole Flowers as organic whole dried flowers, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Chamomile Whole Flowers in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Chamomile Whole Flowers at a glance

Botanical name

Matricaria chamomilla

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

Europe and Western Asia

Plant part

flowers

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

German Chamomile, Wild Chamomile

Form

whole dried flowers

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb