Globe Chamomile / Stinknet

[AngBantamLuv]

Just found this.. no chicken snacky snacks of globe chamomile!

PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. ... The plant called Oncosiphon piluliferum, also known as Stinknet is a yellow globe-like flowers with a green stalk, according to Pima County officials. Pima County says the native South African plant is considered to be intrusive and will soon be classified as an Arizona poisonous weed.Dec 10, 2019

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/pima-county-works-to-fight-against-invasive-stinknet-plant

And this...

Handling the plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction. Pollen may cause allergic reaction.

https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2019/04/27/globe-chamomile-an-invasive-species-in-arizona/

 

[ronott1]

I doubt that it would be a problem since chickens and nearly all other animals will not eat it.

It seems best to remove it from the yard if possible

 

[ronott1]

Just found this.. no chicken snacky snacks of globe chamomile!

PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. ... The plant called Oncosiphon piluliferum, also known as Stinknet is a yellow globe-like flowers with a green stalk, according to Pima County officials. Pima County says the native South African plant is considered to be intrusive and will soon be classified as an Arizona poisonous weed.Dec 10, 2019

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/pima-county-works-to-fight-against-invasive-stinknet-plant

And this...

Handling the plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction. Pollen may cause allergic reaction.

https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2019/04/27/globe-chamomile-an-invasive-species-in-arizona/

Yes! I would not want it around.

Hopefully it will never make it to California.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Yes! I would not want it around.

Hopefully it will never make it to California.

It only needs a slight breeze from az and it will spread all the way to the ocean! The stuff is ridiculous!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Oh nevermind, its been in LA and San Diego since the 80s.. so New Mexico is next.

 

[ronott1]

It only needs a slight breeze from az and it will spread all the way to the ocean! The stuff is ridiculous!

We have so many invasive plants! I bet it would live here too.

We already have a super colony of argentine ants that have reached us from New Orleans

 

[ronott1]

Oh nevermind, its been in LA and San Diego since the 80s.. so New Mexico is next.

It is not up here in the Sacramento Valley yet or is not as invasive here.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

It is not up here in the Sacramento Valley yet or is not as invasive here.

It might need dry desert like conditions.. thankfully that makes many insects incompatible with Phoenix.

 

[ronott1]

It might need dry desert like conditions.. thankfully that makes many insects incompatible with Phoenix.

With the way things are going here, conditions might change enough for globe chamomile to become invasive here too!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

That is true. I have considered moving northward to lessen the heat.. and then the fires start from the heat! I might as well stay put, at least this city is built for the heat.

Check this out... it get worse!!

The Arizona department of Agriculture considers it a "high priority pest for quarantine, control or mitigation if a significant threat to a crop, commodity, or habitat is known to exist."[6] Other problems are its density which displaces native vegetation, high flammability of dried-out patches, and caustic smoke when burned.[2]

I guess we will keep pulling it. This is the first time we have ever had it in our yard, but we can't keep up! I am hoping we get rid of it this season.