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==Description== | |||
Dittrichia graveolens or stinkwort belongs to the Asteraceae family which consist of flowering plants [1]. Annually flowering in the fall stinkwort is erect growing up to 2.5 feet [1,2,3,4,5]. Sticky glandular hairs of the stinkwort give off strong aromatic odor that is easily recognizable [1,2,4]. Stinkwort has flowers that have short yellow rays on the outer edge and a yellow to reddish disk flowers in the center [1,2,4] Stinkwort which is native to the Mediterranean is rapidly invading other areas. It has found its way many other areas including Central Europe, Australia, South Africa, and the United States [1]. | |||
Revision as of 20:35, 3 May 2021
Description
Dittrichia graveolens or stinkwort belongs to the Asteraceae family which consist of flowering plants [1]. Annually flowering in the fall stinkwort is erect growing up to 2.5 feet [1,2,3,4,5]. Sticky glandular hairs of the stinkwort give off strong aromatic odor that is easily recognizable [1,2,4]. Stinkwort has flowers that have short yellow rays on the outer edge and a yellow to reddish disk flowers in the center [1,2,4] Stinkwort which is native to the Mediterranean is rapidly invading other areas. It has found its way many other areas including Central Europe, Australia, South Africa, and the United States [1].