Valley mayweed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Valley mayweed |
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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 |
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M. occidentalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Matricaria occidentalis (Greene) Rydb.
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| Synonyms | |
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Chamomilla occidentalis Greene |
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Valley mayweed (also known as Matricaria occidentalis) is a cool plant that grows every year. It's originally from North America. This plant belongs to a big family called Asteraceae, which includes many flowers like daisies and sunflowers!
What Does Valley Mayweed Look Like?
Valley mayweed plants can grow to be about 15 to 45 centimeters tall, and sometimes even up to 70 centimeters! That's like the height of a small child. Its main stem might branch out, or the branches might appear just below the top cluster of flowers.
The plant's flowers are not very strongly scented. Each flower head can be up to 1.5 centimeters wide. They are shaped like small cones and have a greenish-yellow color. After the flowers bloom, the seeds (called achenes) are sharply angled. Interestingly, valley mayweed has been used in some places as a replacement for chamomile.
Where Does Valley Mayweed Grow?
Valley mayweed is a plant that loves water! It usually grows in wetlands, which are areas like swamps or marshes where the ground is often wet. However, you might sometimes find it growing in drier places too. This plant is native to two states in the United States: California and Oregon.
