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Flaigg, Norman G.

Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii

Senecio flaccidus Less. var. douglasii (DC.) B.L. Turner & T.M. Barkley

Douglas's Ragwort, Douglas Ragwort, Shrubby Senecio

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Senecio douglasii, Senecio douglasii var. tularensis

USDA Symbol: SEFLD

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Shrubby senecio is a much-branched, half woody plant. The narrow, green branches create a rush-like effect to 2+ ft. high. The foliage is whitish, and the numerous yellow, radiate flowers top the leafy stems.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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 , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: May flower year-round in optimal conditions.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Throughout most of CA
Native Habitat: Washes; wooded or shrubby slopes; valley grasslands

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sandy or rocky soils.

Propagation

Description: Sow seed.
Seed Treatment: No treatment is necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

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

Metadata

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

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