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Dittrichia viscosa - (L.)W.Greuter.

Common Name False yellowhead
Family Asteraceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Waste places[50].
Range Europe - Mediterranean. Introduced and naturalized in a few localities in Britain[17].
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Moist Soil Full sun
Dittrichia viscosa False yellowhead


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Dittrichia viscosa False yellowhead
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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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.

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Synonyms

Inula viscosa. (L.)Ait.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

References   More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Dye

A yellow dye is obtained from the roots[46, 61].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Grows freely in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil[1].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no details on this species but suggest sowing it in spring in a greenhouse and only just covering the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Egypt (Sinai), Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey EUROPE: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), North Macedonia, Montenegro, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Portugal (Madeira Islands), Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Expert comment

Author

(L.)W.Greuter.

Botanical References

1750

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Readers comment

Pearl   Sun Sep 10 2006

please update regading medicinal uses of this plant as there are quite interesting new finding

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