Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Genus Matricaria | Order Asterales Tribe Anthemideae Rank Species | |
Similar Tripleurospermum maritimum, Pineappleweed, Tripleurospermum, Anthemideae, Asteroideae | ||
Matricaria occidentalis, commonly known as valley mayweed, is an annual plant native to North America. It is in the family Asteraceae.
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Description
Stem either branching or below the corymbose summit, 15-45(70)cm high; not strongly scented; heads as much as 1.5 cm in diameter, conical in shape and greenish yellow in color; achenes sharply angled. Used as substitute for chamomile.
Distribution
Usually occurs in wetlands, but occasionally found in non wetlands. It is native to California and Oregon.
References
Matricaria occidentalis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA