Globe Chamomile. Oncosiphon piluliferum, Sunflower or Aster Family ( Asteraceae ), Globe Chamomile. Also Called: Stinknet. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Quick Notes: Height: Up To About 24" tall and usually less wide. Flowers: Yellow, hemispherical, approximately 1/8" to 1/2� in diameter. Flowering Time: Mid February - May. Seeds: Pappus-bearing seed usually dispersed after the flowers senesce. Non-pappus-bearing seeds are retained in the seed head. Leaves: The basal leaves are lyrate or pinnatifid, early deciduous, 2" wide to 9" long; middle and upper leaves are smaller becoming linear and entire. Found: Native to the Cape region of South Africa. Found throughout the Sonoran and southern Mojave Deserts, southern Arizona, southeastern California. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Elevation: 800 - 3,500 Feet. Habitat: Roadsides and other disturbed areas. Cities and Towns. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 18, 2004 and February of 2003. Glendale, Arizona.

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