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Senecio atratus
Senecio atratus Greene
Tall Blacktip Ragwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UT , WYFind Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Senecio atratus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio atratus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio atratus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff