Pronunciation: AN-the-mis KOT-yoo-la
Common name: Mayweed
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Abundant weed in disturbed areas, fields,
roadsides, coastal dune areas, chaparral, southern
oak woodland throughout much of California to
6000', native to Europe
Blooming period: April to August
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Anthemis
2) cotula