Pineappleweed

Matricaria discoidea

flower · infusion

Small yellow petal-less heads with a pineapple scent, as tea or nibbled in a salad.

Origin

Northeast Asia, naturalized everywhere

Where to find it

On dirt paths, farmyards and unpaved parking lots; pick it away from where dogs and cars pass.

Season (United States)

June to September · grows in your region

Preparation

One teaspoon of dried flower heads per cup steeps for five minutes; fresh, they are scattered raw.

Did you know?

It grows on the most trampled paths: shoe soles carry its seeds.