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Senecio ampullaceus (Ragwort)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Senecio ampullaceus Hook.

Ragwort, Texas Groundsel, Texas ragwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: seam2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

This plant grows 1–2 feet tall. Leaves clasp the stem and are 1–3 inches long, with 1 main vein down the center. The yellow flower heads are on stems growing out of the leaf axils near the top of the plant, with 2–4 blossoms on each stem, 1–1 1/4 inches across. There are 7–9 ray flowers per flower head (248).

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: MO , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Benefit

Warning: Considered toxic to livestock.
Deer Resistant: Moderate

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1125 Collected Mar 9, 1995 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Senecio ampullaceus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Senecio ampullaceus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio ampullaceus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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