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Last year I threw down two varieties of chamomile. One was delicious, the other quite icky. Does anyone know how to tell them apart? The chamomile in this photo sprung up on its own this year and I don't know which it is.
German chamomile grows up to 2 feet tall and is more spindly and bush-like. Roman is more like a carpet. We're growing both, but the Roman hasn't flowered yet. German is what you typically would buy from the store, so I'd guess the Roman is the icky tasting one though I hope yours is a fluke!
There's a relative that grows as a volunteer. Here's a test: pick a flower and squeeze it until, you can smell it. If you like the smell, you can use it for tea.
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German chamomile grows up to 2 feet tall and is more spindly and bush-like. Roman is more like a carpet. We're growing both, but the Roman hasn't flowered yet. German is what you typically would buy from the store, so I'd guess the Roman is the icky tasting one though I hope yours is a fluke!
I tasted our Roman chamomile flower today and it was quite icky...
There's a relative that grows as a volunteer. Here's a test: pick a flower and squeeze it until, you can smell it. If you like the smell, you can use it for tea.
Linda
Theratracelosers.com
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