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Senecio linearifolius
Fireweed groundsel is a fragrant, sparse to shrubby perennial of south-eastern Australia that grows to about 1.5 m, bearing many heads of yellow daisy-like flowers. It prefers moist habitats and is best grown in a sunny, moist spot with good drainage.
Senecio linearifolius, commonly known as fireweed groundsel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small shrub with variable leaves, numerous heads of yellow flowers and grows in Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria.
Fireweed groundsel occurs in south-eastern Australia including Tasmania in moist habitats. In New South Wales it occurs mostly on the ranges south of Tenterfield and west to Nundle. In Victoria it is found in the Grampians, Brisbane Ranges, near Portland and Euroa.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Senecio linearifolius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
