Senecio vulgaris
Common Name: Common groundsel
Type: Annual or winter annual weed Family: Asteraceae Sunlight: Full sun to some shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Best in fertile but any soil Moisture: Best if moist but any moisture Plant Height x Width: 2 - 8" H Leaf: Flower: Inconspicuous, yellow, tubular flowers, bracts are black-tipped Bloom Time: Spring Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Eliminate plant before it flowers Landscape use: None Pest and Disease: None Native Range: Distributed almost worldwide Propagation: One plant can produce an average of 1500 seeds |