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Senecio hydrophiloides
Senecio hydrophiloides Rydb.
Tall Groundsel, Tall Ragwort, Tall Senecio
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio foetidus, Senecio foetidus var. hydrophiloides, Senecio pereziifolius
USDA Symbol: SEHY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet 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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Senecio hydrophiloides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio hydrophiloides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio hydrophiloides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff