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Senecio sp.

A Fireweed at Paddys River, ACT

Senecio sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2015
Senecio sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2015
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Identification history

Senecio diaschides 1 Feb 2015 galah681
Senecio sp. 24 Jan 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Senecio sp. 22 Jan 2015 BettyDonWood
Dittrichia graveolens 20 Jan 2015 galah681
Unidentified 20 Jan 2015 galah681

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3 comments

   21 Jan 2015
I think this could be a peculiar form of Senecio quadridentatus. If so, the lower surface of the leaves should be densely cobwebby. Another possibility is Senecio tenuiflorus (less common), where the lower surface of the leaves are whitish, bristly with multicellular tapering hairs ending in long filaments. If it is Dittrichia graveolens, the whole plant, including leaves, will have a lot of glandular hairs. The common name of Stinkwort sums it up.
galah681 wrote:
   21 Jan 2015
Leaves not cobwebby or whitish. Quite a few hairs on leaves - can be seen in second photo when enlarged. I did not touch the plant, but did not notice any smell.
   22 Jan 2015
I have tried to key from the beginning (given that I have had to guess a number of the key characters eg seeds) in the family Asteraceae. It came out to Senecio. When I did the key backwards I found that Dittrichia always has at least tiny ligules on the florets. For this reason I am suggesting Senecio sp.

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Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by GG
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by GG
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by SandraH
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by SWishart
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by Liam.m
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by SkyFire747
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2015 by galah681
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2015 by galah681
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 May 2015 by galah681
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 May 2015 by galah681
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2015 by galah681
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2015 by galah681
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2014 by galah681
Viola hederacea (Ivy-leaved Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by galah681
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by galah681
Clematis aristata (Mountain Clematis) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Oct 2014 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Oct 2014 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Oct 2014 by galah681

Location information

Species information

  • Senecio sp. Scientific name
  • A Fireweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2015 09:55 AM Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

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