Inula viscosa
Inula viscosa, named commonly “Strong-Smelling Inula” or “False yellowhead”, is a perennial shrub of the Asteracea family that is found in most of the Mediterranean basin. This medicinal aromatic species has spreading branches and toothed leaves that have a sticky resin. It blooms with small yellow flowers to produce tiny achenes.
Datasheet
| Common Name | Strong-Smelling Inula False yellowhead |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Inula viscosa |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Deciduous, |
| Basic Colour | yellow |
| Height | 0.5 -> 1 m |
| Habitat | Rockeries and scrublands |
| Altitude | Tell us |
| Bloom Time | May -> June September -> October |
| Plant Type | Shrub, Medicinal |
| Fruit Type | Achene |
| different tolerances | Tell us |
| Used Parts | Whole plant |
| Plant Uses | Medicine |
| Active substances | Camphor Eucalyptol Thymol |
| USDA Zone | 5 (-29), 6 (-23), 7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1) |
| Sun Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Soil Type | Stony |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, Self sows |
| Germination | Tell us |
| Pests/ Diseases | Tell us |
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