What to do if you see this yellow flower in your backyard

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Stinknet or stinkweed is an invasive species taking root across Phoenix and Arizona. Here's what to do if you spot it in your backyard.

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@terrywade3696 Ай бұрын

My family just visited the Butterfly Wonderland in Phoenix, Arizona and these plants were all over the “island” structures in the parking lots! They’re a small, low growing, ground cover plant with tiny, bright yellow Pom-Pom shaped flowers. We didn’t know what they were but now I do! I’m glad I didn’t let my granddaughter pick them!

@zombinaagogo Ай бұрын

Probably a good idea to plant some other plants: grasses, clover, or flowers native to the area after the invasive plants have been pulled. Over seeding of grasses and clover can prevent other plants from growing, so it could help for the invasive ones to not grow back.

@costaht Ай бұрын

I saw this guy on KZfaq who uses controlled fire to kill all non native species. He burns everything, because the natives always come back. He's doing it for a bunch of cities

@gloriamadaffari5404 Ай бұрын

All of these invading pests, from plants, trees to birds, etc. were all imported here by affluent travelers and global merchants. My backyard native birds are virtually decimated by flocks of greedy and aggressive sparrows and starlings, both imported here from Europe in the 1800’s.

@AhJodie Ай бұрын

Oh.... I didn't know that!

@gloriamadaffari5404 Ай бұрын

@@AhJodie Absolutely. Do you know that in America we once had the beautiful Elm tree? It flourished where I lived. A parasite called the Emerald Ash Borer was transported in shipping crates to this country and quickly decimated that beautiful tree.

@dawsie Ай бұрын

We have flower like that in Australia but thankfully it does not stink or causes irritation to your skin. It has no scent that I have ever noticed, it’s called a button flower don’t know its botanical name. It’s smaller than that one, it’s about a quarter inch round.

@garageaquatics2023 Ай бұрын

One years seeding is seven years weeding.

@robotica6089 Ай бұрын

Yes! Good job. ❤

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot Ай бұрын

Why does the title say backyard like the plant can't grow in the front yard?

@gayle9428 Ай бұрын

😁good point!😁

@dawsie Ай бұрын

It’s an old term used. It means more than just your personal backyard. It’s like the old saying of popping across the pond, meaning they are flying to the UK or if in the UK they are flying to NY. Someone out of town and array to where you live would have said in my backyard meaning from the place they grew up. It’s a play on old sayings that’s all.

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot Ай бұрын

@@dawsie Ahhh ok, like folk used use 'my neck of the woods'... got it. Thank you

@ccbarr58 Ай бұрын

They're still trying to get rid of Russian sage ( tumbleweeds)

@caspiana3623 Ай бұрын

Who doesn't...

@user-xz4fp8th6r Ай бұрын

I can't stand these things!! Thanks for sharing this information.

@TheBatsonfamily Ай бұрын

Started pulling this invasive species years ago in Scottsdale. 😢

@beauty6026 Ай бұрын

Someone came and planted it

@van6278 Ай бұрын

They said it came from South Africa 25 years ago. Did they plant it on purpose so it WOULD be a fuel for wild fires? We have bad people coming to America that would do something like this. It used to be safe here. Not anymore.

@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep Ай бұрын

Probably ordered the seeds online and planted it because it does well in the harsh environment not knowing how easily it spread by seed. Probably all it took was one plant with how many seeds they make. Looks like it's growing in areas nothing else grows anyways which is probably the prime issue here.

@jermnheat Ай бұрын

I would like to know more about this "weed". I understand that it seems very invasive and it sucks that it's flammable!!! Is there anything good about this weed? I'm just curious cause as a kid I was told that dandelion was bad and it turns out not so much really. So understand my curiosity here. These days there's just way too many things that were said to be bad that ended up to actually be good, and vice-versa!

@user-tv1tq4nn5e Ай бұрын

Plants that are NOT native do not benefit us or the native wildlife. It chokes out the native natural resources that these animals and local pollinators depend on. Please research non native plants and the havoc they play on our wildlife.

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot Ай бұрын

I couldnt find any specific useful benefits. I did find that it is used for remedies by indigenous folks but what remedies it did not say. Pharmaceuticals are also looking into if there are any uses but I could find no articles on any findings as of yet.

@rridderbusch518 Ай бұрын

@@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot Dandelions are like any other flower. They have pollen which feeds our bees.

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot Ай бұрын

@@rridderbusch518 Ok? I was giving the poster information on their inquiry about the stinknet in the video.

@jermnheat Ай бұрын

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot Thank you very much for the information!!! I have no problem pulling these Weeds and getting rid of them, especially if they are going to affect our natural plants here in Az! Stay Blessed!!!

@helenpatterson3858 Ай бұрын

Are you sure this isnt common Mexican chamomile ?

@AhJodie Ай бұрын

No it isn't. That smells sweet like apples too!

@gayle9428 Ай бұрын

Sooo, fields and fields of them. You going to pull them all? Sounds like an excersise in futility. Maybe spray before they flower? Looks like thousands of spores of pollen.

@beachday4439 Ай бұрын

Roundup doesn't work? It will be easier to use plantkiller then wait for the soil to recover and plantkiller break down.

@dandavatsdasa8345 Ай бұрын

Good Volunteer Cause! ✨🌎✨

@bucktooth002 Ай бұрын

My favorite weed, keeps the cats away from shiting on my lot.

@jermnheat Ай бұрын

Really??? Cats don't like it, you say???

@lesliegaskill650 Ай бұрын

😂😂cats stink 😂😂

@DakotaFord592 Ай бұрын

Outdoor cats have fleas...@@jermnheat

@marthabonelli3093 Ай бұрын

Cool.

@fordtuff2600 21 сағат бұрын

@@lesliegaskill650 So do alot of people ...

@scottleggejr Ай бұрын

Why doesnt the government ever seek out the person or business of blame and hold them accountable? Useless.

@Crosbhealach Ай бұрын

The bumblebees love them tho

@marthabonelli3093 Ай бұрын

Good.Incect depopulation coming.Feed the bees and butterfly's.

@gayle9428 Ай бұрын

Gee. Wonder how this weed got aaallllll the way over here from Africa?🐒

@user-xm9sb5zv8t Ай бұрын

Come to my relief all my sheep goat llama various type of deer and antelope are Soo in favourable for this type of yellow flower plant in my beloved properties estate ✨❤✨