Slender Groundsel
Senecio glossanthus
Erect few-branched annual herb to 40 cm tall. New growth greyish from soft white hairs. Leaves narrow lance-shaped and clasping the stem, 10 cm long, with smooth margins, occasionally fine teeth near the tip. Pale yellow daisy flowers are held in very sparse clusters of a few flowers. Seedheads with long white fluffy hairs.
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| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Distinctive Features | Short stature for a fireweed, and very sparely flowered. |
| Biology | Ephemeral or annual herb. Occurs on most soils in a range of vegeation types. Important pasture species for livestock. Dies off in dry weather. Seeds dispersed by wind. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Dec (rain dependent) |