Dittrichia graveolens
Stinkwort at Wamboin, NSW
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| Dittrichia graveolens | BettyDonWood | 23 Mar 2017 | |
| Dittrichia graveolens | davidmcdonald | 23 Mar 2017 | |
| Unverified | davidmcdonald | 23 Mar 2017 |
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May be more of these on the property. Will be searched for and eradicated before flowering advances.
4 comments
24 Mar 2017
Could be. Pity there is no closeup of the flower. I have never seen Dittrichia prostrate though.
24 Mar 2017
Thank you. I chose that ID from your fantastic 2005 book 'Flowers of the ACT & region'. It is prostrate in the photo as the plant had been pulled out of the ground and laid flat on it before I photographed it.
I will see if I can get a close-up of a flower, though they are only just now starting to open as you can see inthe photo.
I will see if I can get a close-up of a flower, though they are only just now starting to open as you can see inthe photo.
24 Mar 2017
It is called stinkwort for a reason. The smell stays on your hands and it is probably a good idea to use rubber gloves if you are pulling a lot out.
24 Mar 2017
Thank you Mike, I agree. The HerbiGuide people advise at http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Stinkwort.htm
'Can cause severe dermatitis in humans especially if handled when in flower. Gloves should be worn when handling the plant as some people are quite sensitive and it may take several months for the dermatitis to clear. Some people are allergic to the aromatic oils produced by Stinkwort.'
And apparently it is toxic to grazing animals.
'Can cause severe dermatitis in humans especially if handled when in flower. Gloves should be worn when handling the plant as some people are quite sensitive and it may take several months for the dermatitis to clear. Some people are allergic to the aromatic oils produced by Stinkwort.'
And apparently it is toxic to grazing animals.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.350174-35.220067
- Altitude 804.0m
- Places Wamboin, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 Mar 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
- davidmcdonald Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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Species information
- Dittrichia graveolens Scientific name
- Stinkwort Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1048m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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