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Smelly plant when dying #880784

Asked August 08, 2024, 10:12 PM EDT

Can you identify this plant from this photo of it dying. It is all throughout the Steamboat Lake area and is very stinky! It is in Route County.

Teller County Colorado

Expert Response

Hi Jeanne-

This is Wyethia, or Mule's Ear. It is a plant native to the area that earlier in the summer had yellow flowers with a dark, golden center. Some of the best information on this plant can be found at https://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Yellow%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/wyethia.htm

Todd Hagenbuch Replied August 09, 2024, 11:41 AM EDT

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