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The difference between chamomile and ivy

Gustavo Fring
2020-07-16 09:18:34
Leaf difference: the leaves of chamomile are alternate, fleshy and dark green; the leaves of ivy are oval lanceolate, the upper surface of the leaves is dark green, and the lower surface is light green or yellowish green. Flower difference: the floret of chamomile is milky white, with yellow heart; the flower of ivy is umbel, with light yellow white or light green white.

One, leaf difference

The leaves of chamomile are alternate, with petioles, fleshy, brittle and easily broken. The color of the leaves is dark green with light veins on the surface.

The leaves of ivy are simple and alternate. The petioles are 2 to 9 cm long, with scales. The leaves are elliptic lanceolate, oval or lanceolate. The leaves are all round, long pointed or acuminate. The base of the leaves is wedge-shaped, wide circular or heart-shaped. The upper surface of the leaves is dark green, shiny, and the lower part is light green or yellowish green.

The difference between flowers

The small flowers of chamomile are milky white with yellow heart.

The flowers of ivy are umbels, single terminal, or arranged in panicles, with a diameter of 1.5 to 2.5 cm. Generally, there are 5 to 40 flowers, triangular ovate, about 3 to 3.5 mm long, yellowish white or greenish white.

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