Species

Senecio skirrhodon

Etymology

Senecio: From the Latin senex 'old man' (probably referring to the bearded seeds)

Common Name(s)

gravel groundsel

Authority

Senecio skirrhodon DC.

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1920

Origin

Madagascar and Mozambique to South Africa

This page last updated on 5 May 2011