Annual herb, with stems upright or lying down, usually ramify, to 0.8 m. Solid round rod, often purplish, with white hair. Green leaves with a sitting position facing. Lanceolate leaf shape extending circular elongated egg with a size 2 to 12.5 × 0.5 to 3.5 cm. Narrowed leaf base and pointed tip with a serrated edge or nearly flat. Upper and lower leaf surfaces hairy and feel a bit rough.
The flowers of this herb compound incorporated in the outgrowth of long-stemmed flowers, head next 2-3 come together at the end or in the armpit stalk. Leaf pads in 2 circles, 5 mm long, forming a bowl. Edge of the crown-shaped flowers with narrow ribbon and bidentate. Tubular disk flowers and white. The fruit of this herb plants hard (achene) extending similar short wedge size of 2 mm and hairy.
In other places, false daisy used to treat skin diseases, eczema, and even to overcome the attacks of animals such as venomous scorpion stings or snake bites.
The origins of this herb is not known. This plant is widespread throughout the world in both tropical and subtropical regions. In some places this herb has grown to become a weed that is very disturbing for some many types of agricultural crops.
False daisy able to adapt to the changing environment, especially in places poorly drained, wet areas around the river, ditch, or marsh, but rich in sunlight. These resistant weeds live in salty soil, ranging from coastal areas to a height of 2000 m. The ability of high breeding and flowering throughout the year. False daisy can produce 17,000 seeds per individual plant.