Senecio quadridentatus
Cotton Fireweed
Erect perennial herb, much-branched from base, covered in dense white cottony hairs. Often annual from perennial rootstock.
Additional information
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.4-1 m x 0.5-1 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesNarrow stalkless leaves 8-22 cm x 2-8 mm, woolly below, with distantly toothed, rolled under margins.
- Flower colourGreenish-yellow
- Flowering timeOctober to March
- FlowersLarge loose terminal leafy cluster with masses of small, narrow, rayless daisy flowerheads. 3 prominent veins on floral bracts.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsWidespread in all soils which are not waterlogged and/or very fertile. Withstands very dry conditions, may die back to rootstock. Full sun, semi-shade.
- Garden useAttractive grey-white plant for bush gardens. Flowerheads can be pruned back to prevent seeding. Important food plant for moth larvae.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
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Photographer/s: 1, 6 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Swee Oon ©; 4 Colleen Miller ©; 3, 5 Peter Kinchington ©
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