Senecio ampullaceus
(Texas Ragwort)
Senecio ampullaceus, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5299
Senecio ampullaceus, Along FM 580 east of Bend, Lampasas Co. 9995
Senecio ampullaceus, Along FM 580 east of Bend, Lampasas Co. 9975
Senecio ampullaceus, Along CR 312, southeast of Llano, Llano Co. 4443
Senecio ampullaceus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8420
Senecio ampullaceus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8415
Senecio ampullaceus, Along FM 580 east of Bend, Lampasas Co. 9981
Senecio ampullaceus, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5306
| Scientific Name | Senecio ampullaceus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SEAM2 |
| Common Name | Texas Ragwort, Texas Groundsel | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36094 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils of pastures, abandoned areas, roadsides. Plant: Erect annual 1 to 3 ft. tall, single stem may be branched near top. Leaves: Basal and cauline, lanceolate to oblanceolate, edges may be toothed; not lobed; covered with very fine white hairs; 1 to 6 inches long, becoming smaller and clasping upwards. Inflorescence: Clusters of 10 to 30 yellow composite flowers in corymbiform array, each flower up to 1-1/4 inches across with approx. 8 rays. Bloom Period: February to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native Endemic |
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