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.