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Senecio congestus
Senecio congestus (R. Br.) DC.
Marsh Fleabane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cineraria congesta, Senecio congestus ssp. tonsus, Senecio congestus var. palustris, Senecio congestus var. tonsus, Senecio palustris, Tephroseris palustris
USDA Symbol: SECO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , IA , MI , MN , ND , SD , WICanada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | 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 congestus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio congestus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio congestus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-13Research By: TWC Staff