False yellowhead

Dittrichia viscosa

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Toxic: not edible. Native to the Mediterranean region, it is a resinous and extremely hardy shrubby plant. It plays a key role in the biological control of pests by harbouring beneficial orchard insects.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees false yellowhead grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Subshrub up to 1.3 m
Mature diameter: 1 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June
July
August
September — Harvest
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Toxic for internal consumption: it is not edible and can cause severe allergic reactions on contact with the skin.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.