| Botanical Name |
Senecio spartioides, var. multicapitatus |
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| Common Name |
Broom groundsel or Many-headed Groundsel |
| Family |
Asteraceae - Aster |
| Description |
Bushy short lived perennial. Thread-like leaves with smooth margins up to 3 inches long. Needs very little water. Can self-seed. Grows at 3500 to 10,000 feet elevation. |
| Mature Size |
8 inches - 3 feet |
| Bloom |
Numerous yellow flower heads can be seen from summer to autumn. |
| Interesting Facts |
All parts of the plant are toxic whether fresh or dry. There are nearly 100 species of Senecio in the western states. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses |
Native Americans made arrows from Groundsel. |
