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Scentless mayweed
Matricaria perforata
Importance
Widespread, scentless mayweed especially.
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1. Cotyledons are very small, oval and stalkless. The first true leaves are very narrow and generally have several lobes, difficult to differentiate mayweed species in this seedling stage.
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2. Later leaves are very finely divided.
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3. Upright bushy annuals with daisy-like flowers. Scentless mayweed has narrower leaves and larger flowers than the stinking variety. Stinking mayweed (anthemis cotula) leaves have an unpleasant smell when rubbed.
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