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Asteraceae
Anthemis

not marked as a favorite taxon *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.

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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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image #1 of Anthemis cotula© Kenneth Lawless | Original Image ⭷
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NCBG trait

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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