Flower
Scentless Mayweed
Tripleurospermum inodorumAlso known as Scentless False Mayweed, Scentless Chamomile, Baldr's Brow, False Chamomile
Bright white ray florets surround a dense yellow central disk, sitting atop branching stems adorned with finely divided, thread-like leaves. Unlike true chamomile, crushing the foliage reveals no sweet, aromatic scent. This resilient pioneer plant thrives in nutrient-rich disturbed soils, rapidly colonizing farm fields, roadsides, and waste places across temperate regions.
AnnualFloweringAgricultural Weed
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Aphids
- Slugs
- Grazing Livestock
ThreatsHerbicides, tilling, soil management
HabitatsFields, fallow land, roadsides, gardens, disturbed ground
Life spanAnnual to short-lived perennial
Classification
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusTripleurospermum
- SpeciesTripleurospermum inodorum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Scent Test: Crush a small leaf between your fingers to confirm the complete absence of a chamomile scent.
- Leaf Inspection: Examine the finely divided, feathery leaves that help distinguish it from broader-leaved daisies.
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