Stinkwort
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Stinkwort
Dittrichia graveolens
Stinkwort is a plant that can grow tall and has bright yellow flowers. It gets its name because it can smell strong and stinky when you touch it. It's often found in sunny places!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Stinkwort has many slender, branching stems covered in sticky hairs. It produces numerous small, bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads clustered at the tips of branches. Its narrow, green leaves are also sticky, giving it a somewhat ragged appearance.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusDittrichia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Each Stinkwort plant can make thousands of seeds that fly far on the wind!
It loves growing in disturbed places like roadsides and construction sites!
Its super sticky stems feel like flypaper and can trap tiny bugs!
When touched, this plant unleashes a strong, pine-like, resin smell!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Stinkwort has sticky, hairy stems and leaves that can trap small insects, helping it defend itself.
Ability
Powerful Perfume
Stinkwort releases a strong, pungent, resinous smell when disturbed, deterring herbivores.
Ability
Seed Spreader
Stinkwort can produce thousands of tiny, wind-dispersed seeds to quickly colonize new areas.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-150 cm
- Spread
- 20-80 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late summer to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Bees visit its small yellow flowers for nectar.
eaten by
Sheep
Ovis aries
Grazing sheep can become ill from ingesting the plant.
eaten by
Horse
Equus caballus
Horses may suffer colic or other symptoms if they eat Stinkwort.
Traits
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Don't touch or smell Stinkwort too much, as its scent can be very strong.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Stinkwort?
30-150 cm
How wide does Stinkwort spread?
20-80 cm
How big are the flowers on Stinkwort?
0.5-1.5 cm
When does Stinkwort bloom?
Late summer to fall
Is Stinkwort edible?
No
Is Stinkwort toxic?
Moderate
What is Stinkwort's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Stinkwort pollinated?
Insect
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