*Anthemis cotula Linnaeus. Common name: Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile, Mayweed, Dog-fennel, Chigger-weed. Phenology: May-Jul (-Sep). Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl7, FNA19, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Oh3, Ok, Pa, POWO, RAB, SE1, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, Arriagada & Miller (1997); = Maruta cotula (L.) DC. — S. Basionym: Anthemis cotula L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Anthemis cotula - FNA19
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect or ascending annual of fields, roadsides and other open, disturbed areas. Native of Eurasia.
Stems: Stems simple or bushy-branched (especially below), green or reddish, glandular and smooth or hairy.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, feathery (pinnately divided into linear segments), 1-2 1/4 in. long, lightly hairy, ill-scented when crushed.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in ½- to 1-in.-wide daisylike heads at tips of branches; heads consisting of 10--18 white ray florets encircling the bright yellow, domed center disk of tiny, tubular florets.
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Height: 12-20 in.
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description: Erect or ascending annual of fields, roadsides and other open, disturbed areas. Native of Eurasia.
stems: Stems simple or bushy-branched (especially below), green or reddish, glandular and smooth or hairy.
leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, feathery (pinnately divided into linear segments), 1-2 1/4 in. long, lightly hairy, ill-scented when crushed.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in ½- to 1-in.-wide daisylike heads at tips of branches; heads consisting of 10--18 white ray florets encircling the bright yellow, domed center disk of tiny, tubular florets.
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