False yellowhead

Dittrichia viscosa

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Basic Information

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

Genus: dittrichia

Plant ID (slug): dittrichia-viscosa

Numeric ID: 915

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Edible Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Medicinal Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Other Uses Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

Physical Characteristics

Dittrichia viscosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Europe - Mediterranean. Introduced and naturalized in a few localities in Britain[17].

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Dittrichia viscosa False yellowhead PFAF Plant Database

Meta Description: Dittrichia viscosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.