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Senecio spartioides
Senecio spartioides Torr. & A. Gray
Broomlike Ragwort, Broom Ragwort, Broom Groundsel
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SESP3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NE , NM , NV , SD , TX , UT , WYWeb 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 spartioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio spartioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio spartioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff