Matricaria discoidea aka Pineapple Weed

Matricaria discoidea, also known as pineappleweed, wild chamomile, disc mayweed, and rayless mayweed, is an annual plant that is native to northeast Asia and North America but has become a widespread weed. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, this plant grows up to 30cm tall and has feathery, grey-green leaves that emit a sweet scent when crushed. Its yellowish-green flowerheads, which appear in early summer, have white papery bracts and exude a delightful pineapple aroma when crushed. The flowers are edible and have been used in salads and herbal tea, although they may become bitter as the plant matures. Pineappleweed has also been utilized for its medicinal properties, including relieving gastrointestinal discomfort, treating infected sores, alleviating fevers, and addressing postpartum anemia. This plant thrives in disturbed areas with poor, compacted soil and can be found blooming along footpaths, roadsides, and similar locations in spring and early summer. It is native to regions such as Russian Far East, Hokkaido, and parts of the Middle East, and has naturalized in Britain and various areas in North America, from Alaska to California and Nova Scotia to Newfoundland.