Biology:Matricaria occidentalis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Matricaria occidentalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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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.[2]
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNRCS - ↑ "Matricaria occidentalis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067168.
External links
- USDA Plants Profile for Matricaria occidentalis (Valley mayweed)
- Jepson eFlora Taxon page for Matricaria occidentalis
- Calflora Taxon Report for Matricaria occidentalis
Wikidata ☰ Q15556804 entry
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