Maltese Sea Chamomile
Anthemis urvilleana (= A secundjramea ssp urlilleana)
Family Asteraceae
Maltese name Bebuna tal-Bahar
Habitat Maritime fringe
Prostrate annual. Leaves fleshy and shiny, pinnatifid. Flower-heads have gaps among the white ray florets. Blooms in spring.
Grows near the sea, often carpeting large areas. This is one of a small group of species found in the small islands around Sicily. Named after the botanist and explorer D'Urville. Endemic. Frequent.
