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coastal scentless mayweed

Tripleurospermum maritimum (L.) W.D.J.Koch
coastal scentless mayweed
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Tripleurospermum maritimum (L.) W.D.J.Koch is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as coastal scentless mayweed. It is native to coastal regions of Northern Europe, including Scandinavia and Iceland, and is often found growing in sandy or pebbly beach habitats.

Description

Tripleurospermum maritimum is a member of the Asteraceae family and is widely distributed across coastal areas of Northern Europe, as well as parts of North America, the Azores, and the Baltic States. It typically grows in sandy or gravelly soils along beaches and coastal regions. The species was first described in 1845 and is known for its adaptation to coastal environments.

Other common names

scentless mayweedsea mayweedcoastal scentless mayweedfalse chamomilefalse mayweedseaside chamomile

Distribution

SE · AU · NO · DK · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Azores · Baltic States · California · Cuba · Denmark · Finland · France · Føroyar · Germany · Great Britain · Greenland · Hungary · Iceland · Ireland · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Netherlands · New Brunswick · Newfoundland · Northwest European R · Norway

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum elegansChamaemelum maritimumMatricaria maritimaTripleurospermum maritimum var. maritimumMatricaria maritima f. maritimaChrysanthemum maritimumChamaemelum inodorum var. maritimumMatricaria maritima subsp. maritimaMatricaria maritima var. maritimaChamaemelum inodorum var. salinumTripleurospermum inodorum var. maritimum

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