Family:

Asteraceae

Senecio cunninghamii

Bushy Groundsel

Other Names:

Regional Subspecies:

Habit:

Erect to spreading shrub 1-2m high. Leaves cottony underneath and stems often red streaked. Yellow flowerheads without petals (Aug-Feb).

Habitat & Site Selection:

Variable vegetation communities. Often on grey clay and clay loam soil. Tolerates saline soils. Poisonous to stock.

Values & Uses:

Useful in colonising saline areas.