''Tripleurospermum maritimum'' (
syn.
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''Matricaria maritima'') is a species of flowering plant in the
aster family commonly known as false mayweed or sea mayweed. It is found in many coastal areas of
Northern Europe
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, including
Scandinavia and
Iceland, often growing in sand or amongst beach pebbles.
In Iceland, sea mayweed is known as Baldr's eyelashes (baldursbrá), though this name is given to all
mayweed flowers in
Norway and
Sweden
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.
Description
''Tripleurospermum maritimum'' is a
herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. This broad category of plants includes many perennials, and nearly all annuals and biennials.
Definitions of "herb" and "herbaceous"
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biennial or short-lived
perennial which grows with prostrate to erect stems to a height of . As with many maritime plants, it is a
halophyte with fleshy leaves which help it to survive in the harsh salty environment. The leaves are divided into short segments. When crushed, they yield a sweet smell similar to that of its relative
chamomile, though much fainter.
The
daisy-like flowers usually appear between July and September and can reach up to 50 mm across. The stems of the plant are frequently tinged red towards the base.
Habitat
Found around the coast in the uppershore and waste ground.
[Hackney, P. ed. 1992. ''Stewart and Corry's Flora of the North-east of Ireland.'' Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen's University of Belfast ]
References
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Anthemideae
Plants described in 1753
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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