(pulling, cutting, disking) Stinkwort has a relatively shallow root system, so it can be controlled by hoeing or pulling. When doing any kind of mechanical control of stinkwort, wear appropriate protective clothing (long sleeves, long pants, gloves) to minimize exposure to the irritating oils.

How to get rid of stinkwort?

The best ways to control Stinkwort include manual removal where individual plants occur, or with an appropriate registered herbicide. It is also possible to chip out plants in larger infestations and, as there are no flowers, leave them in situ rather than having to remove the whole plant.

Is Stinkwort edible?

Warning! Touching stinkwort can cause dermatitis, itchy skin, or blistering. Grazers that eat this plant can produce tainted milk or meat. When the seeds are ingested by grazing animals they can cause inflammation of the small intestine, and can lead to pulpy kidney disease or sudden death.