THISTLE FAMILY. 813 
Evrops. 
: Extensively naturalized from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, west to Texas. Spar- 
ingly introduced in California. 
ALABAMA: Throughout the State. Flowers April to June; most abundant in cen- 
tral and upper districts; waysides and waste places. Annual. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Enropae ruderatis, praecipue in Ucrania.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Anthemis arvensis L. Sp. Pl. 2:894. 1753. FisLp CAMOMILE, 
Gray, Man. ed. 6, 288. 
EUROPE. 
Adventive in several localities on the Atlantic coast; District of Columbia. 
ALABAMA: Fugitive on ballast. Mobile County. June; rare. Annual. 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab. in Europa, praesertim Sueciae agris.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
M..TRICARIA L. Sp. Pl. 2:890. 1753. W1i_p CAMOMILE, 
Fifty species; temperate regions of the Old World. 
Matricaria inodora maritima (L.) Babington, Man. Brit. Pot. ed.5, 179. 1862. 
SeasipE WILD CAMOMILE. 
Matricaria maritima L. Sp. Pl. 2:891. 1753. 
Pyrethrum maritimum Smith, Eng. Bot. 2:901. 1790-1814. 
ALABAMA: Adventive from Europe with ballast. MobileCounty. Flowers white; 
August. Observed for the past twelve years. Perennial. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Europae septentrionalis littoribus maris.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM L. Sp. Pl. 2:888. 1753. 
One hundred and forty species, perennial and annual herbs; temperate and 
warmer regions of the Old World. 
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L. Sp. Pl. 2: 888. 1753. 
OXEYE Daisy. WHITEWEED. 
Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Fl. Fr. 2:137. 1778. 
El. Sk.2:400. Gray, Man. ed. 6,289. Chap. Fl. 242, Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1, pt. 
2:365. Wats. Bot. Calif. 1: 401. 
EUROPE. ats 
Alleghenian to Carolinian area. Naturalized from Canada to the Pacific, and 
throughout the Atlantic United States to the Gulf from Florida to Louisiana. 
ALABAMA: Throughout the State. Pastures and grass lands. Not rarely culti- 
vated for ornament and apt to escape, becoming a troublesome weed; May, July. 
Perennial. ; 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab.in pratis Europae.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Chrysanthemum parthenium (L.) Pers. Syn. 2: 462. 1807. FEVERFEW. 
Matricaria parthenium L. Sp. Pl. 2:890. 1753. 
Gray, Man. ed. 6,289. Gray, Syn. FI. N. A. 1, pt. 2:365. 
EUROPE. wae ae 
Alleghenian to Louisianian area. Escaped from cultivation from Canada to Florida 
and Louisiana. 
ALABAMA: Mobile County, waste places. Flowers white, August, September. 
Not frequent. Perennial. ; i 
Booncmic uses: The herb, under name of ‘‘ feverfew,” is used medicinally. 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab, in Europae cultis, ruderatis.” 
Herb, Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Chrysanthemum coronarium L. Sp. Pl. 2: 890. 1753. MARIGOLD. 
Gray, Syn. FL N. A. 1, pt. 2: 364. 
AvaBaMA: Fugitive on ballast, from southern Europe. Mobile County. Flowers 
golden yellow; July, August. Annual. . 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab. in Creta, Sicilia. 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
