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Anthemis cotula

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Anthemis

foetid chamomile, mayweed

Description

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Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Root system includes a tap root, adventitious roots, and rooting at nodes.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Apex acute. Margins bipinnatifid, deeply lobed or dissected, tripinnatifid.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 894 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:258 (K, L, M, H); Munro 79 BISH (L†, 1927)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Anthemis cotula Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 179 Lanai BISH
2 Anthemis cotula Kona, Kealapuali Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 224 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-21
3 Anthemis cotula Puuanahula Not far from Waiki Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10312 Hawaii BISH 1910-07-01
4 Anthemis cotula Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 174 Lanai BISH
5 Anthemis cotula Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1056 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
6 Anthemis cotula Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Jess, A.E. Hawaii BISH 1938-12-21
7 Anthemis cotula Ulupalakua Ranch Lands of Palauea adjacent to Keauhou, south of Puu Io Open area in pasture, rocky sites Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5669 Maui BISH 1986-07-12
8 Anthemis cotula Paauhau 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3374 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
9 Anthemis cotula Hawaii National Park K.M.C. dump Preserved_Specimen Flowers: rays white, disks yellow. Base of stems prostrate. Fagerlund, G.O. 728 Hawaii BISH 1943-08-06
10 Anthemis cotula Near Puu Huluhulu Sparingly naturalized along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19993 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-20
11 Anthemis cotula North Kona District; Keauhou Ahu Tr 52(100); North slope of Hualalai; soouth of fenceline; north of sheep station Dry native shrub community with scattered `ohi`a & other native trees. Growing on pahoehoe. Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S.L. 2107 Hawaii BISH 1978-08-01
12 Anthemis cotula Paauhau 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3374 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
13 Anthemis cotula South Kona, Pauahi A. L. Greenwell Ranch Preserved_Specimen Greenwell, A.B.H. 19247 Hawaii BISH 1948-10-15
14 Anthemis cotula Kaa Preserved_Specimen Weed Munro, G.C. 79 Lanai BISH 1927-06-15
15 Anthemis cotula Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 455 Lanai BISH
16 Anthemis cotula Parker Ranch Below Waiki toward Puuanahula Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10312 Hawaii BISH 1910-07-01
17 Anthemis cotula Omaokoili Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 875 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-17
18 Anthemis cotula Mts. near Koele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 121 Lanai BISH 1918-06-01
19 Anthemis cotula Waimea District; Kokee State Park. Park headquarter area between Museum and restaurant. Otherwise empty lot Preserved_Specimen Herb of 8 in., mound forming, older stems thickened and eventually laying along ground, rooting; stems & peduncle striate or ridged; leaves dull medium to dark green above, greyish-green below; ray florets 13-14, white, disc florets yellow; foliage and flowers with unpleasant odor (at least to me). Flynn, T.W. 5844 Kauai BISH 1995-09-15
20 Anthemis cotula Paauhau 2 Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3372 Hawaii BISH 1909-01-01
21 Anthemis cotula Paauhau 2 Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3373 Hawaii BISH 1909-01-01
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