Growing from 25 to 55 cm tall, stinking mayweed is a member of the daisy family. The flower has a yellow centre and white petals
Stinking mayweed is an annual winter herb, with a bitter taste, and unpleasantly strong odour when crushed. The stems are erect and densely branched.
It germinates throught the year in most conditions, although most often in spring and autumn.
It begins flowering in early Summer, and continues until plants die in early autumn.