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Senecio serra var. serra
Senecio serra Hook. var. serra
Tall Ragwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Senecio serra var. altior, Senecio serra var. integriusculus
USDA Symbol: SESES
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 40-90+ flower heads.
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , 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. serra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio serra var. serra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio serra var. serra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR