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abundant weed, especially in many parts of Otago. (Fl., Feb. to 

 March.) 



In Europe the flowers are fertilised by Bombus lapidarius, Eristalis 

 tenax and Lucilia ccesar. 



Chrysanthemum segetum, Linn. Corn Marigold 

 First recorded by Kirk from the Auckland district in 1869, and 

 in 1877 from Wellington. In the Manual (1906) it is stated to occur 

 in cultivated fields in both islands, but not commonly. It is rather 

 singular that this weed, which is so abundant in cultivation in Britain, 

 has not established itself at all freely here. (Fl., Feb. to March.) 



Chrysanthemum Parthenium, Bernh. Feverfew 

 First recorded in 1873 from the neighbourhood of Dunedin by 

 the author, as Matricaria Parthenium; again from Wellington in 1877 

 by Kirk. In the Manual (1906) it is noted as occurring in waste 

 places and on roadsides in both islands. (Fl., Feb.) 



Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Linn. Ox-eye Daisy; 

 misnamed Marguerite 



No doubt an early introduction into New Zealand, but first 

 recorded by Hooker in 1864. Nearly every later list from all parts 

 of the colony contained its name . It is now ( 1 9 1 6) abundant in pastures 

 throughout New Zealand. It is particularly a weed of poor land, and 

 is readily overcome by pasture grasses where the land is freely 

 manured. It is easily controlled by sheep, though cattle will not 

 eat it. (FL, Feb. to May.) 



In Europe the flowers are fertilised by Mmca corvina and 

 Lucilia ccesar. 



The ox-eye daisy was included in the Second Schedule of the 

 Noxious Weeds Act of 1900 by Special Gazette Notice of 24th April, 



1902. 



Cenia turbinata, Pers. 



First recorded by Kirk in 1895 as occurring on a ballast heap in 

 Wellington. Introduced from Buenos Ayres. 



Soliva anthemifolia, R. Br. 

 First recorded by Cheeseman in 1882 as occurring on alluvial 

 flats by the Northern Wairoa River, and later by H. Carse from the 

 neighbourhood of Mongonui. (Fl., Jan.) 



Soliva sessilis, Ruiz and Pav. 

 First seen in the neighbourhood of Ngaruawahia and Rangiriri 

 in 1879. Recorded by Cheeseman as S. pterosperma, Less. ? In 1910 



