Matricaria occidentalis
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Matricaria occidentalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Matricaria |
Species: | M. occidentalis
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Binomial name | |
Matricaria occidentalis (Greene) Rydb.
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Synonyms[1][2] | |
Chamomilla occidentalis Greene |
Matricaria occidentalis, commonly known as valley mayweed,[1] is an annual plant native to North America. It is in the family Asteraceae.
Description
The stem is either branching or below the corymbose summit. It is 15–45 cm (5.9–17.7 in) high; not strongly scented; heads as much as 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in diameter, conical in shape and greenish yellow in color; achenes are sharply angled. It is used as substitute for chamomile.
Distribution and habitat
Usually occurs in wetlands, but occasionally found in non wetlands. It is native to California and Oregon.[3]
References
- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Matricaria occidentalis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ The Jepson Online Interchange for California Floristics − Jepson eFlora (TJM2) (2010). "Taxon: Matricaria occidentalis Greene". Taxonomy for Plants. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Matricaria occidentalis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
External links
- USDA Plants Profile for Matricaria occidentalis (Valley mayweed)
- Jepson eFlora Taxon page for Matricaria occidentalis
- Calflora Taxon Report for Matricaria occidentalisError: "Q15556804" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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- Matricaria
- Flora of the Northwestern United States
- Flora of the Southwestern United States
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
- Flora of California
- Flora of Oregon
- Flora without expected TNC conservation status