Matricaria occidentalis, commonly known as valley mayweed,[1] is an annual plant native to North America. It is in the family Asteraceae.
The stem is either branching or below the corymbose summit. It is 15–45 cm (5.9–17.7 in) high; not strongly scented; heads as much as 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in diameter, conical in shape and greenish yellow in color; achenes are sharply angled. It is used as substitute for chamomile.
Usually occurs in wetlands, but occasionally found in non wetlands. It is native to California and Oregon.[3]
Matricaria occidentalis, commonly known as valley mayweed, is an annual plant native to North America. It is in the family Asteraceae.