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waste and cultivated land.
July-September.
15 - 60 cm.
The name "Mayweed"
derives from the medieaval word for maiden, as this plant
was once used to treat female illnesses. It's scientific
name too is quite female. Matricia is from the Latin matrix
meaning "womb". Maritima refers to the sea since
the original species of the plant identified was found on
the coast.
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