Swamp Fireweed

Swamp Fireweed
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Senecio psilocarpus


Semi-aquatic daisy to 80 cm tall. Leaves without stalks, wider towards their tip, up to 13 mm long. Sprays of 2-20 cylindrical, yellow daisy flowers.


Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Distinctive Features

The upper leaves have ear-like lobes near the leaf base.

Biology

Perennial. Grows from rhizomes. Prefers moist soil and is a semi-aquatic plant.

Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Nov-Mar

Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Senecio
Species
psilocarpus

Food plant for caterpillars.


Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native