The small marsh flower Cotula coronopifolia, also known as brass buttons, golden buttons, and buttonweed, is a bright yellow discoid flower native to southern Africa and New Zealand. It has been introduced to other parts of the world, including Europe and North and South America. These plants thrive in muddy, anoxic wetlands and brackish water, and are highly salt-tolerant. They have fat, fleshy leaves that store water during times of saline inundation, and their reddish stems and green, blade-shaped leaves are coated with a shiny cuticle to retain moisture. While they are considered invasive, their spread is relatively slow and their ecological impacts are minor on a statewide level. They are commonly found along beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries in California and have been present in the British Isles since the late 1800s.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Lancisia coronopifolia	Rydb.	N. Amer. Fl. 34(3): 286 (1916)
Cotula coronopifolia var. minima	Phil.
Cotula montevidensis	Spreng.	Syst. Veg. 3: 497 (1826)
Cotula integrifolia	Hook.f.	Fl. Tasm. 1: 192, t. 50B. 1856 [17 Oct 1856]

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	common brassbuttons
English	buttonweed
Spanish	cotula montevidensis
Spanish	cotula integrifolia
Spanish	cotula coronopifolia var. integrifolia
Spanish	lancisia coronopifolia
Welsh	blodyn botwm
Danish	firkløft
German	krähenfuß-laugenblume
German	krähenfusslaugenblume
Finnish	nappikotula
French	cotule pied-de-corbeau
Norwegian Bokmål	fjøreknapp
Norwegian Bokmål	fjæreknapp
Dutch	goudknopje
Norwegian Nynorsk	fjøreknapp
Swedish	kotula
Chinese	臭荠山芫荽

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native

Africa click to expand
- Macaronesia
  - Canary Islands
  - Madeira
- Northern Africa
  - Algeria
  - Morocco
  - Tunisia
- South Tropical Africa
  - Angola
- Southern Africa
  - Cape Provinces
  - Namibia
  - Northern Provinces

Asia-temperate click to expand
- Russian Far East
  - Kuril Islands
  - Primorye
  - Sakhalin
- Western Asia
  - East Aegean Islands

Asia-tropical click to expand
- Indian Subcontinent
  - India
- Papuasia
  - New Guinea

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- Australia
  - New South Wales
  - Queensland
  - South Australia
  - Tasmania
  - Victoria
  - Western Australia
- New Zealand
  - Chatham Islands
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  - New Zealand South

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- Middle Europe
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  - Denmark
  - Great Britain
  - Ireland
  - Norway
- Southeastern Europe
  - Greece
  - Italy
- Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares
  - Corse
  - France
  - Portugal
  - Sardegna
  - Spain

Northern America click to expand
- Eastern Canada
  - New Brunswick
  - Nova Scotia
  - Prince Edward Island
  - Québec
- Mexico
  - Mexico Northwest
- Northeastern U.S.A.
  - Massachusetts
- Northwestern U.S.A.
  - Oregon
  - Washington
- Southeastern U.S.A.
  - Maryland
- Southwestern U.S.A.
  - Arizona
  - California
  - Nevada
- Subarctic America
  - Alaska
- Western Canada
  - British Columbia

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- Southern South America
  - Juan Fernández Islands
  - Paraguay
  - Uruguay
- Western South America
  - Bolivia
  - Colombia
  - Ecuador
  - Peru

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000132807
Canadensys	3021
USDA Plants	COCO7
Tropicos	2700621
INPN	92723
Flora of Italy	5703
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:198443-1
The Plant List	gcc-9364
Open Tree Of Life	786607
Observations.org	6651
NCBI Taxonomy	174445
NBN Atlas	NBNSYS0000004468
Nature Serve	2.150268
IPNI	198443-1
iNaturalist	58812
GBIF	3112110
Freebase	/m/09x9wr
EPPO	CULCO
EOL	469141
Calflora (Californian flora)	2404
USDA GRIN	316639
Wikipedia	Cotula_coronopifolia

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Assessing small-mammal trapping design using spatially explicit capture recapture (SECR) modeling on long-term monitoring data

Freeman CM, Barthman-Thompson L, Klinger R, Woo I, Thorne KM

PLoS One

05-Jul-2022

PMCID:	PMC9255754
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0270082
PMID:	35788575

In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Cotula anthemoides Essential Oil and In Silico Molecular Docking of Its Bioactives

Refaey MS, Abouelela ME, El-Shoura EA, Alkhalidi HM, Fadil SA, Elhady SS, Abdelhameed RF

Molecules

19-Mar-2022

PMCID:	PMC8953163
doi:	10.3390/molecules27061994
PMID:	35335356

Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals potential mechanisms for high tolerance to submergence in arbor willows

Chen Y, Yang J, Guo H, Du Y, Liu G, Yu C, Zhong F, Lian B, Zhang J

PeerJ

03-Feb-2022

PMCID:	PMC8818271
doi:	10.7717/peerj.12881
PMID:	35186476

Host Range and Impact of Dichrorampha aeratana, the First Potential Biological Control Agent for Leucanthemum vulgare in North America and Australia

Stutz S, De Clerck-Floate R, Hinz HL, McClay A, McConnachie AJ, Schaffner U

Insects

12-May-2021

PMCID:	PMC8150849
doi:	10.3390/insects12050438
PMID:	34066124

Spatiotemporal photosynthetic physiology responses of remnant Myricaria laxiflora populations to regulated water level fluctuations

Guan SP, Chen FQ, Zhou JM, Xie ZQ, Huang YW

Conserv Physiol

08-Sep-2020

PMCID:	PMC7204325
doi:	10.1093/conphys/coaa020
PMID:	32395247

Does National Wetland Inventory class consistently identify vegetation and edaphic differences in Oregon tidal wetlands?

Janousek CN, Folger CL

Wetl Ecol Manag

27-Sep-2017

PMCID:	PMC9534039
doi:	10.1007/s11273-017-9575-6
PMID:	36204421

Life cycle stage and water depth affect flooding-induced adventitious root formation in the terrestrial species Solanum dulcamara

Zhang Q, Visser EJ, de Kroon H, Huber H

Ann Bot

22-Jun-2015

PMCID:	PMC4512197
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcv095
PMID:	26105188

Recurrent Water Level Fluctuation Alleviates the Effects of Submergence Stress on the Invasive Riparian Plant Alternanthera philoxeroides

Zhang H, Wang R, Wang X, Du N, Ge X, Du Y, Liu J

PLoS One

12-Jun-2015

PMCID:	PMC4467080
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0129549
PMID:	26066509

Responses of Dune Plant Communities to Continental Uplift from a Major Earthquake: Sudden Releases from Coastal Squeeze

Rodil IF, Jaramillo E, Hubbard DM, Dugan JE, Melnick D, Velasquez C

PLoS One

06-May-2015

PMCID:	PMC4422612
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0124334
PMID:	25946057

The Development of a Plant Risk Evaluation (PRE) Tool for Assessing the Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants

Conser C, Seebacher L, Fujino DW, Reichard S, DiTomaso JM

PLoS One

24-Mar-2015

PMCID:	PMC4372384
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0121053
PMID:	25803830

Plant root research: the past, the present and the future

Lux A, Rost TL

Ann Bot

01-Jul-2012

PMCID:	PMC3394661
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcs156
PMID:	22966495

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Ann Bot

01-Jul-2012

PMCID:	PMC3394662
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcs159

Aquatic adventitious root development in partially and completely submerged wetland plants Cotula coronopifolia and Meionectes brownii

Rich SM, Ludwig M, Colmer TD

Ann Bot

14-Mar-2012

PMCID:	PMC3394642
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcs051
PMID:	22419759

Two new alkaloids and a new polyphenolic compound from Cotula coronopifolia

Mohamed Ali Mahjoub, Samia Ammar, Kaouther Majouli, Zine Mighri

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

11-Jan-2012

doi:	10.1007/S10600-012-0112-9

Studies related to naturally occurring acetylene compounds. XXXIV. Some Australian members of the genus Cotula L

JS Sorensen, B Ve, T Anthonsen, NA Sorensen

CSIRO Publishing

02-Sep-2010

doi:	10.1071/CH9682037

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Biphenyls and derivatives
2-[2-hydroxy-3-[(1S,6S)-3-methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-prop-2-enylphenyl]-6-[(1S,6S)-3-methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-4-prop-2-enylphenol	15714550	Click to see CC1=CC(C(CC1)C(C)C)C2=CC(=CC(=C2O)C3=C(C(=CC(=C3)CC=C)C4C=C(CCC4C(C)C)C)O)CC=C	538.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-012-0112-9
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
2-(2'-Hydroxy-5'-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-diol	129882188	Click to see COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C(CO)CO	198.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-012-0112-9
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters
Dehydromatricaria ester	5281146	Click to see CC#CC#CC#CC=CC(=O)OC	172.18	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9682037
Methyl 2-decene-4,6,8-triynoate	75958	Click to see CC#CC#CC#CC=CC(=O)OC	172.18	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9682037
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters
[(4E,6E,10E,12E)-tetradeca-4,6,10,12-tetraen-8-ynyl] acetate	15081397	Click to see CC=CC=CC#CC=CC=CCCCOC(=O)C	244.33	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
[(4E,6E,12S)-12-acetyloxytetradeca-4,6-dien-8,10-diynyl] acetate	163101581	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCCOC(=O)C)OC(=O)C	302.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
[(4E,6E,12S)-12-hydroxytetradeca-4,6-dien-8,10-diynyl] acetate	163069445	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCCOC(=O)C)O	260.33	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
12-Acetyloxytetradeca-4,6-dien-8,10-diynyl acetate	163101580	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCCOC(=O)C)OC(=O)C	302.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
12-Hydroxytetradeca-4,6-dien-8,10-diynyl acetate	163069444	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCCOC(=O)C)O	260.33	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
Tetradeca-4,6,10,12-tetraen-8-ynyl acetate	162868798	Click to see CC=CC=CC#CC=CC=CCCCOC(=O)C	244.33	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols / Long-chain fatty alcohols
(3S,8E,10E)-pentadeca-1,8,10,14-tetraen-4,6-diyn-3-ol	162851169	Click to see C=CCCC=CC=CC#CC#CC(C=C)O	212.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
(3S,8E,10E)-pentadeca-8,10,14-trien-4,6-diyn-3-ol	163013140	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCC=C)O	214.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
(4E,6E,12S)-tetradeca-4,6-dien-8,10-diyne-1,12-diol	163040115	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCCO)O	218.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
1-Hydroxypentadeca-9,14-dien-4,6-diyn-3-one	162914660	Click to see C=CCCCC=CCC#CC#CC(=O)CCO	230.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
Pentadeca-1,8,10,14-tetraen-4,6-diyn-3-ol	162851168	Click to see C=CCCC=CC=CC#CC#CC(C=C)O	212.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
Pentadeca-8,10,14-trien-4,6-diyn-3-ol	71434933	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCC=C)O	214.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
Tetradeca-4,6-dien-8,10-diyne-1,12-diol	163040114	Click to see CCC(C#CC#CC=CC=CCCCO)O	218.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
2,7,8-trihydroxy-1,1,4a-trimethyl-3,4,10,10a-tetrahydro-2H-phenanthren-9-one	162870524	Click to see CC1(C(CCC2(C1CC(=O)C3=C2C=CC(=C3O)O)C)O)C	290.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol	129716291	Click to see CC1=CC(C(CC1)(C(C)C)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)O	332.39	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-012-0112-9
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives
(1S,2S,6S,10S,12R,14S)-14-methyl-5,9-dimethylidene-3,13-dioxatetracyclo[8.4.0.02,6.012,14]tetradecan-4-one	162902239	Click to see CC12C(O1)CC3C2C4C(CCC3=C)C(=C)C(=O)O4	246.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
Estafiatin	566474	Click to see CC12C(O1)CC3C2C4C(CCC3=C)C(=C)C(=O)O4	246.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19660990916
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[(8S,9S,10S,10aR)-10-hydroxy-3,7,7,8,10-pentamethyl-2,4,5,8,9,10a-hexahydro-1H-3-benzazocin-9-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol	162879686	Click to see CC1C(C(C2CCN(CCC=C2C1(C)C)C)(C)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O	429.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-012-0112-9
(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[(8S,9S,10S,10aR)-10-hydroxy-7,7,8,10-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10a-octahydro-3-benzazocin-9-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol	162876725	Click to see CC1C(C(C2CCNCCC=C2C1(C)C)(C)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O	415.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-012-0112-9

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Cotula coronopifolia

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