When crushed, the leaves and flower heads smell similar to pineapple. Crop fields, vineyards, orchards, nurseries, pastures, sand bars, riverbanks, roadsides, gardens, turf, landscaped areas, and other disturbed places.
The leaves of the first pair are opposite to one another on the stem, hairless, and their leaf edges range from smooth to deeply lobed. Subsequent leaves are alternate to one another along the stem, deeply lobed to deeply divided into narrow fingerlike lobes, and form a rosette. Leaves are alternate to one another along the stem. They are hairless, stalkless, and finely divided one to three times into linear segments. Pre-flowering plants look similar to mayweed chamomile, Anthemis cotula.
Though there are not many plants you can confuse pineapple weed with lookalikes in the daisy family are all edible anyway. Just try a bit for first time and see how it agrees your body.
A bit too early for hazelnuts! About Ingredients Articles Resources Contact. Pineapple weed. By Alvaro Docio. A close relative to Chamomile, Pineapple Weed is an aromatic herb that commonly grows alongside pathways. The plant offers multiple medicinal benefits and a unique taste that makes it attractive to the forager.
Table of Contents. Where to find Pineapple Weed You can find it in fields, parks, wasteland and roadsides, very often in poor, compacted soil alongside paths. When to find Pineapple Weed Flowers are best in spring to late summer. How to identify Pineapple Weed Low growing, compact plant with fine and feathery leaves.
All about Pineapple Weed This non-native species, originally from Asia, was introduced as a garden plant in the UK in the 18 th century. This plant is also considered an effective insect repellent. Safe foraging of Pineapple Weed Some caution is advised since some people experience allergies to pineapple weed.
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Hi Christine, I'm not a medical herbalist, but I would use externally as a tea once cooled down. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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First Name:. Email address:. Privacy policy. Search for:. Scentless mayweed Chamomile lawn How to identify Pineapple weed Pineapple weed grows up to 30 cm tall, is yellowy-green, has no petals and a domed, conical shaped head.
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