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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
Scientific Name: Senecio squarrosus
Common Name: leafy fireweed
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Threatened Species Status: Rare
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Annual or short-lived perennial herb, stem striate, leaves with triangular marginal lobes.
Flowers: Flower heads few in loose terminal clusters; florets deep yellow.
Fruit: Achene- blackish, ribs densely covered with short hairs.
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Habitat Notes
Widespread
Site Tolerance
Moist
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Well-drained
Propagation Calendar
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Flowering Month
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Seed Collecting Month
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seeds appear fluffy and come away from heads easily when mature. Collect entire seed heads into paper bags and allow to dry. Rub seed heads on fine wire screens or break up by hand. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
Surface sow or lightly cover. Seedlings may be prone to damping off so the use of capillary watering may be helpful. Some species lose viability quickly.
Germination Time
2-5 weeks