Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Senecio (Ragwort)
Senecio doronicum (L.) L. - Chamois Ragwort
Senecio sarracenicus L. - Broad-Leaved Ragwort
Senecio nemorensis L. - Woodland Ragwort
Senecio hercynicus Herborg - Hercynian Ragwort
Senecio ovatus (G. Gaertn. & al.) Hoppe - Wood Ragwort
Senecio squalidus L.
Senecio inaequidens DC. - Narrow-Leaved Ragwort
Senecio leucanthemifolius Poir.
Senecio viscosus L. - Sticky Groundsel
Senecio sylvaticus L. - Heath Groundsel
Senecio vulgaris L. - Groundsel
Toxic, 20–60 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: at least 5 per stem, with tubular and ray-flowers,
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.
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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)
perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation
in nutritious habitats