Senecio velleioides

Forest Groundsel

Soft erect few branched annual or short-lived perennial herb.

Additional information

• FamilyAsteraceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.5-1.5 m x 0.5-1 m
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesStalkless stem-clasping leaves, lobes sometimes overlapping, initially broader towards the tip and toothed, becoming lance-shaped to egg-shaped and entire, waxy dull green above, blue-green below.
• Flower colourYellow
• Flowering timeOctober to March
• FlowersTerminal clusters of 10-30 large daisy flowerheads with 6-9 ray florets. Base of flowerheads cup-shaped.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist draining soils in wet forests, colonising canopy gaps and track edges after disturbance. Dappled to full shade.
• Garden useMost attractive plant with interesting foliage and bright flowers for a shady garden.
• Commercially availableNever
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

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