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Senecio Species, Common Groundsel, Old-Man-in-the-Spring, Old Man of Spring

Seneciovulgaris

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o )

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Species

vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Smooth

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Green

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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darylmitchell

Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | July 2010 | negative

This is a common weed in western Canada. Fortunately it is shallow-rooted and easily pulled up.

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Senecio Species, Common Groundsel, Old-Man-in-the-Spring, Old Man of Spring

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