Calflora
Taxon  Report   7481 
Senecio canus  Hook.  (not an active name; please see Packera cana)
Gray groundsel,  Woolly groundsel, Woolly ragwort
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Senecio canus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Plant Characteristics
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Senecio canus
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Family: ASTERACEAE  
Genus: Senecio
Communities:
Northern Juniper Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest
Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS   [California Poison Control System 2010]    
Name Status:
Accepted in JM93
TJM2 + PLANTS accepted name: Packera cana
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
XWALK: Senecio oreopolus
NOTE: Senecio canus is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Senecio canus
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
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Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

Original Publication citation (ITIS)

USDA PLANTS Profile (PACA15)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 13, 2017).

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