Greek plant ID'd by Jorun and John J as Dittrichia viscosa (syn. Inula viscosa)

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Aedifico

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Hello !

I'm looking someone who can recognise what is the name of this plant. It has a strong smell like herbs. Grows everywhere in Ionian islands.





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Gregory
« Last Edit: August 03, 2016, 08:19:56 AM by Alisdair »

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John J

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Re: Unknown plant Greece/Ionian islands
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2016, 04:37:45 PM »
Hi Gregory, welcome to the Forum.
Is the plant sticky to the touch? Try looking up Inula viscosa.
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Re: Unknown plant Greece/Ionian islands
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2016, 05:49:19 PM »
Try Dittrichia viscosa, which is the accepted name today; the synonym is Inula viscosa. Although it is considered to be a weed, invasive even, I like it; it is important as food for the caterpillars of certain butterflies and moths, and the bees like it very much as well. Nice to see in full bloom in the late summer/autumn when there is not so much else in bloom
Retired veterinary surgeon by training with a PhD in parasitology,  but worked as a virologist since 1992.
Member of the MGS  since 2004. Gardening in Oslo and to a limited extent in Halkidiki, Greece.