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Senecio serra var. admirabilis
Senecio serra Hook. var. admirabilis (Greene) A. Nelson
Tall Ragwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio admirabilis
USDA Symbol: SESEA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Usually up to about 4 feet tall, sometimes up to 8 feet.
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: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: From 12-50 flower heads.
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Senecio serra var. admirabilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio serra var. admirabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio serra var. admirabilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR