Pineapple weed is a relation of chamomile, but has a far fresher, juicier aroma, which is very similar to pineapple jelly sweets when you press the buds between your fingertips. The plants appear in scrubland, at the side of paths, driveways and pavements, thriving in the poorest conditions and most unlikely spots. The word 'weed' suggests something unwanted and unloved. Perhaps it was named by gardeners who like everything a bit neater than we do?
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