Talk:Tripleurospermum inodorum

Name[edit]

Correct name is now Tripleurospermum perforatum. I think it should be moved. Any objections? Gnusmas 12:38, 22 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry - I meant Tripleurospermum inodorum! Gnusmas 12:39, 22 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

According to our article Matricaria, the split of this genus into two is controversial. What source are you using for this correct name? -- Eugène van der Pijll 10:53, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm no plant taxonomist, but I think Clive Stace (New Flora of the British Isles, 2nd edn., Cambridge U. P., 1997) is a pretty good source! Gnusmas 18:31, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Neither am I, so it's hard for me to say if your source is better than whatever was used to justify the current name. When there are no objections from more knowledgeable people, you may move the page; but please add something about the controversy to the article, and mention the above source. Eugène van der Pijll 19:57, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have looked again, and I see that the Flora Europaea uses M. perforata. So I have expanded the article a bit and added a couple of redirects from Tripleurospermum and Tripleurospermum inodorum, but left it where it is. OK? Gnusmas 07:09, 24 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. Eugène van der Pijll 09:31, 24 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mythology section[edit]

Recent addition: "In Sweden and Norway, it is called Balder's brow, but in Iceland, it is the close relative Sea Mayweed (Matricaria maritima) that carries this name." I have added the scientific name because it is the only way of making it clear which species of this confusing group of plants is referred to. At least, I hope I have it right! I think the Flora Europaea has this as a separate species - but which species is it (if there are indeed two different ones) that in fact occurs in Iceland? Gnusmas 14:04, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you got it right. To be fair Matricaria maritima is called Balder's brow in Sweden (kustbaldersbrå) and Norway (strandbalderbrå) too. I am not sure of how to phrase it though.--Berig 15:42, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]