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Oncosiphon pilulifer  (L. f.) Källersjö
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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Genus: Oncosiphon
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFMatricaria globifera
JEFOncosiphon piluliferum
Information about  Oncosiphon pilulifer from other sources

[Cal-IPC] South Africa native, Invasive: Oncosiphon pilulifer (stinknet) is a strongly-scented annual herb (family Asteraceae) with round yellow flowers and finely dissected leaves found in the south coast and desert ranges of Southern California. It is native to South Africa. It favors dunes and scrub and chaparral habitat. It spreads via seeds which travel through human activities and machinery. Cal-IPC Rating: High (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).