Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at Corrowong, NSW
Identification history
| 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
BlackFlat
wrote:
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.
Tapirlord
wrote:
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.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
19 Oct 2021
It is not Madagascan fireweed - but I am unsure which native senecio it is
Cheers Michael
Cheers Michael
BlackFlat
wrote:
19 Oct 2021
Photo of leaves attached. Only 1 plant left as this one has had a weevil in the stem.
BlackFlat
wrote:
25 Oct 2021
flowers starting to seed up Micheal. Are you sure its definitely not fire weed?
Toni
Toni
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
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?
abread111
wrote:
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
BlackFlat
wrote:
16 May 2022
Thank you Barbara, I hope to never see one again, but that is being hopeful .
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
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Collections
BlackFlat Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Senecio madagascariensis Daisies Plants
Additional information
- 12mm diameter Flower dimension
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
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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In flower
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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