Tall groundsel
The Tall groundsel (Senecio hydrophiloides)
is a fully hardy biennial/perennial deciduous forb with yellow flowers in mid Spring. It requires high levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 120 frost free days to grow successfully. It has no drought tolerance.Soil
Senecio hydrophiloides grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 7.5 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a single crown growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.2m / 7.9in.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Toxicity
Slight in whole plant. Toxic if eaten.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Very resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Summer.
-28°C / -18.4F 5 to 7.5 0.2m / 7.9in
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
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| Genus ? | Senecio |
| Specific epithet ? | hydrophiloides |
| Common names |
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| Tall groundsel (United States) |
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