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Senecio vulgaris
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Photo: Bart Wursten
NBI, Pretoria
Photo: Bart Wursten
NBI, Pretoria
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| Status: | Introduced |
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Erect annual herb up to c. 40 cm tall, growing from a thick taproot. Stems covered in whitish felt-like hairs when young. Leaves alternate, subsessile, pinnately lobed, up to 6 cm long; margins toothed. Capitula in terminal compact branched heads, yellow, without ray-florets. Pappus of numerous barbellate bristles |
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| Derivation of specific name: | vulgaris: vulgar, common, usual |
| Habitat: | Occurring as a weed in disturbed areas, mostly in nurseries or gardens. |
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| Flowering time: | Jun - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Europe; a common weed in North America |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 31 July 2009 |
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comments powered by DisqusOther sources of information about Senecio vulgaris:
African Plant Database: Senecio vulgarisBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Senecio vulgaris
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Senecio vulgaris
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Senecio vulgaris
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Senecio vulgaris
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Senecio vulgaris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Senecio vulgaris
JSTOR Plant Science: Senecio vulgaris
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Senecio vulgaris
Tropicos: Senecio vulgaris
West African Plants database: Senecio vulgaris
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