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Senecio clevelandii  Greene  var. heterophyllus  Hoover
Red hills ragwort
Senecio clevelandii var. heterophyllus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Parent: Senecio clevelandii
Genus: Senecio
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS

Habitat: seeps

Communities: Foothill Woodland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPackera clevelandii
Information about  Senecio clevelandii var. heterophyllus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (PACL10)

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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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/27/2023).