Stinking Willie
Jacobaea erratica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Jacobaea
- Species:
- Jacobaea erratica
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Native Range
United States: California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Keystone Species Ranking
- Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Autoplusia olivacea, Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae), common eupithecia (Eupithecia miserulata), Eupithecia bivittata, Eupithecia coagulata, Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja), Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota stultana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), Platyprepia virginalis, Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea), william's plume moth (Platyptilia williamsii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to sandy heathlands and dunes