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common groundsel

common groundsel

Senecio vulgaris

☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 11b – Zone 11b

A common annual weed with small yellow daisy-like flowers that self-seeds readily. It grows quickly in open, disturbed areas and is considered invasive in many regions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.3–0.8′ wide

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 11bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 11b to Zone 11b

pH Range

58.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 8.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorwildlife benefitmedicinal

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with