Chamomile is a traditional medicinal herb native to western Europe, India, and western Asia. It has become abundant and popularly famous; grown freely in pastures, cornfields, roadsides, and other sunny, well-drained areas all over the world. This fragrant evergreen is a garden favorite. It is also called the physician herb because of its beneficial effect on other herbs as a companion in the garden. The flower blooms grow singly on long stalks attached to the erect, branching, hairy stems. The tiny, daisy-like flowers, blooming May to September, have a small yellow solid cone surrounded by white rays. The leaves are twice divided and have a feathery appearance. They are light green, and somewhat shiny.