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 biological pest control by harbouring beneficial orchard insects.
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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.
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Related plants
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