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Senecio hercynicus Herborg

Hercynian Ragwort

Asteraceae

Traits


    Toxic, 60–150 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: at least 5 per stem, with tubular and ray-flowers, with 4–10 ray-flowers, Ø 20–40 mm. outer-involucre: 3–8‑leaved, with glandular hairs. involucre: 10–12‑leaved, cup-shaped to ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Senecio hercynicus

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Senecio hercynicus

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Senecio hercynicus

Senecio hercynicus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutritious habitats

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