Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera
Synonyms: Osteospermum moniliferum
Common names: boneseed; Higgin's curse; jungle flower;
Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera (boneseed) is a shrub (family Asteraceae) with yellow flowers and oval-shaped leaves found in the south coast ranges of California. It is native to southern Africa. It favors grasslands and scrub and chaparral habitat. It spreads by seeds which travel via water, machinery, birds and other animals.
Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate — AlertCal-IPC Assessment
Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.
Weed Management Notes
No Weed RIC Management Notes are available for this species. Check for information on other species in the genus on the Weed RIC site.Cal-IPC Newsletter Articles
- Identifying emerging weeds. Brusati, Elizabeth. Vol 24, Issue 1
- Early detection/rapid response around the state. Cal-IPC. Vol 23, Issue 1
Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations
Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive.
- Successes, failures, and lessons from the Orange County CNPS Emergent Invasive Program. Vanderhoff, Ron (2019)
- The search for patterns or what determines the increased competitive ability of invasive non-indigenous plants? Blossey, Bernd (1996)
Other Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - See the distribution of this species on Calflora's map of California.
- Jepson Online Interchange for California Flora - Information on taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.