Arizona Wild Flowers
Wildflower Pictures And Photos

Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum

Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum

Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum	Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum
Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum	Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum
Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum	Globe Chamomile, Oncosiphon piluliferum

Globe Chamomile Oncosiphon piluliferum, Sunflower or Aster Family ( Asteraceae ), Globe Chamomile. Also Called: Stinknet Oncosiphon piluliferum, ( syn. Pentzia pilulifera ), Stinkkruid ( Afrikaans ), Globe Chamomile, Stinknet Family: Asteraceae, Genus: Oncosiphon, Species: piluliferum. Annual plant introduced from South Africa. My references are: van Wyk, B. and S.Malan, Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Highveld. 2nd ed., Struik Publishers, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1997.2.Shearing, D. and K. van Heerden, South African Wild Flower Guide 6, Karoo, Botanical Society of Southern Africa, Kirstenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1994 Plants were cultivated by the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona and by the Boyce - Thompson Arboretum. They have escaped cultivation and they are crowding out native species and spreading very rapidly across Arizona. Not listed as an invasive weed species, but probably should be. At this time, there is no effort by any government authorities to control this plant. Height: Up To About 12" - 24" Tall. Flowers: Yellow, hemispherical, approximately 1/8" to 1/2” in diameter. Blooming Time: Mid February - May Fruit: Does not have fruit. Leaves: . Found: Usually At lower Elevations. Found in California and Arizona. Elevation: 800 - 3500 Feet. Habitat: Cities and Towns. Roadsides and other disturbed areas.. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 18, 2004 and February of 2003.