(Scentless Chamomile)
Tripleurospermum inodorum, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9390
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Tripleurospermum inodorum, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9381
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Tripleurospermum inodorum, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9396
Tripleurospermum inodorum, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9406
| Scientific Name | Tripleurospermum inodorum (Matricaria perforata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRIN11 |
| Common Name | Scentless Chamomile, False Chamomile, Scentless False Mayweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 522916 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (4600 to 10500 ft.); disturbed areas, roadsides, around buildings. Plant: Erect annual (usually), single stem, multiple branches; 12 to 24 inches (or more) tall. Leaves: Stem leaves alternate, 1-1/2 to 3-1/4 inches long, finely dissected into fleshy, narrow linear lobes. Inflorescence: Many (10 to 200 or more) solitary flower heads about 2 inches across with 10 to 25 white rays and many yellow disk florets in a mound-shaped center; oblong phyllaries dark greenish or brownish, margins colorless to light brown. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, Colorado Department of Agriculture and Flora of North America. Notes: Native to Eurasia and North Africa, considered an invasive weed in Colorado. |
BONAP Distribution Map Tripleurospermum maritimum ssp. inodorum Map Color Key |
Colorado Status: Introduced NOXIOUS WEED |
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