Anthemis cotula

Hutt River.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Date taken: 30/04/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Silverstream, Upper Hutt.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Date taken: 29/12/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Whakangaromanga Stream, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Date taken: 26/01/2014, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common name

stinking mayweed

Family

Asteraceae

Authority

Anthemis cotula L.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites

NVS code

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ANTCOT

Conservation status

Not applicable

Flower colours

White, Yellow

Year naturalised

1878

Origin

Europe, N. Africa, Caucasia to Iran and Iraq

Etymology

anthemis: Greek name for the chamomile

cotula: Little cup, from the Greek kotule (small cup), referring to the cupped area at the base of the leaves

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