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Senecio wootonii
Senecio wootonii Greene
Wooton's Ragwort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEWO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TXWeb 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 wootonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senecio wootonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senecio wootonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff