The Healing Power Of Matricaria

One of the most adorable flowers we grow on the farm is Matricaria, commonly known as Chamomile.

These daisy-like and button-shaped flowers hail from the Aster Family, and they are composed mainly of picnics, puppy dogs, and sunshine.  Okay, the first two aren't true, but Matricaria is a natural summertime crop, so sunshine does play a big part in bringing these blooms to their cheerful form.

Matricaria comes in a few different forms, so before we dive into how they're grown, let's get the variety names straight from the get-go.

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