Heath Groundsel

Senecio sylvaticus

Heath Groundsel is a cheerful little plant with bright yellow flowers. It often grows in grassy areas and can be seen blooming in the spring and summer.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Heath Groundsel is an upright annual herb with an often reddish stem and narrow, deeply lobed leaves. It has clusters of small, bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads, often lacking obvious ray florets, making them appear more like tiny pom-poms compared to typical daisies.

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Heath Groundsel

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Datos interesantes

Each plant can produce thousands of tiny seeds, all ready to float away on the breeze!

It's a distant cousin to sunflowers and daisies, even if its flowers look a bit different!

Its scientific name means 'old man' because its fluffy seeds resemble white hair!

This tough plant is often one of the first to grow in places where soil has been disturbed!

Habilidades especiales

Heath Groundsel has fluffy parachute seeds that can fly far on the wind, helping it spread its offspring to new sunny spots.

Heath Groundsel can sprout and grow super fast in disturbed soils, helping it quickly claim new homes where other plants struggle.

Heath Groundsel contains special chemicals that make it taste bitter or harmful to many animals, helping it avoid being eaten.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 20-60 cm
Extensión: 10-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano, Otoño
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits flowers for nectar

eaten by

Black-headed Conch

Cochylis atricapitana

larvae feed on seeds

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.