Senecio madagascariensis
Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at Corrowong, NSW
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| Senecio madagascariensis | 15 Nov 2021 | Tapirlord | ||
| Senecio madagascariensis | 30 Oct 2021 | Tapirlord | ||
| Senecio pinnatifolius var. alpinus | 10 Oct 2021 | BlackFlat |
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13 comments
19 Oct 2021
I am hoping not but as we only have2 plants that I am aware of a timely I’d would be great.
Are there any features you would like me to check or photograph.
We have not had fireweed in this area before. NW Delegate.
Are there any features you would like me to check or photograph.
We have not had fireweed in this area before. NW Delegate.
19 Oct 2021
I must say from the photo I'm not entirely sure, an image of the leaves and flower bracts will help. what do you think @MichaelMulvaney.
19 Oct 2021
It is not Madagascan fireweed - but I am unsure which native senecio it is
Cheers Michael
Cheers Michael
19 Oct 2021
Photo of leaves attached. Only 1 plant left as this one has had a weevil in the stem.
25 Oct 2021
flowers starting to seed up Micheal. Are you sure its definitely not fire weed?
Toni
Toni
30 Oct 2021
Sorry Toni - this slipped my mind but remembered early this morning. I think you will have to consider this as Madagascan fireweed and pull it out - sorry for the delay. The leaves are typical fireweed like leaves and there are no varieties of Senecio pinnatifoliuus that have leaves like these. I was originally put off Madagascan fireweed by the purple colour of the bracts rather than being predominately green , but then the leaves are more purplish than you would expect and perhaps this is a result of weevil damage. @Parks818 @ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam do you have anything to add?
15 May 2022
Toni
If you come across any more plants like this, check the number of bracts at the back of the flower.
See advice in Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) and also another picture from a sighting at Michelago Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) which shows the back of the flower.
I came across another fireweed plant this week, on Mt Majura so that is why I've been checking up on the id traits.
Cheers from Barb Read
If you come across any more plants like this, check the number of bracts at the back of the flower.
See advice in Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) and also another picture from a sighting at Michelago Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) which shows the back of the flower.
I came across another fireweed plant this week, on Mt Majura so that is why I've been checking up on the id traits.
Cheers from Barb Read
Location information
- Coordinates 148.845750-36.870194
- Altitude 746.7m
- Maps Black Flat at Corrowong
- Places Corrowong, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Oct 2021 03:40 PM Recorded on
- BlackFlat Recorded by
- 12mm diameter Flower dimension
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Senecio madagascariensis Scientific name
- Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1000m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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