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Senecio eremophilus var. kingii

Senecio eremophilus Richardson var. kingii (Rydb.) Greenm.

King's Ragwort

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Senecio ambrosioides, Senecio eremophilus ssp. kingii, Senecio kingii

USDA Symbol: SEERK

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Senecio eremophilus var. kingii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Senecio eremophilus var. kingii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio eremophilus var. kingii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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