Dittrichia graveolens (L.) Greuter

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Dittrichia

Sinònims: Inula graveolens (L.) Desf.

Catalan common name: Olivardó.

Spanish common name: Oliverdilla.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera. Cabrera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones.

Characteristics: A herb which we will find along path-sides and wasteland. It looks like the false yellowhead (Dittrichia viscosa) but it has very small flowers and is not woody. It flowers in autumn.