Arrowleaf Senecio

Senecio triangularis

The Arrowleaf Senecio is a unique plant with arrow-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers. It grows in wet areas and can be found in meadows and along streams, adding color to nature's palette.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Arrowleaf Senecio has tall, slender stems with striking arrow-shaped leaves. Its bright yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom in clusters at the top. These vivid blossoms stand out against its dark green foliage, making it easily distinguishable.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusSenecio

Arrowleaf Senecio

Interesting facts

It's a tough plant that can grow high up in chilly mountain meadows!

Its scientific name, 'triangularis', means triangle-shaped, for its unique leaves!

Many small insects visit its sunny flowers to collect tasty nectar!

This plant is part of the huge sunflower family, just like your garden daisies!

Special abilities

Arrowleaf Senecio can spread quickly using underground stems called rhizomes, helping it form large patches.

Arrowleaf Senecio has special roots that help it thrive even in very wet, swampy soils.

Arrowleaf Senecio's bright yellow flowers act like a big target, attracting many helpful insect pollinators.

Measurements & details

Height: 30-150 cm
Spread: 30-60 cm
Flower Size: 1.5-2.5 cm
Bloom Season: Summer
Edible: No
Toxicity: Moderate
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

Collects nectar and pollen from the flowers.

depends on

Northern Checkerspot

Chlosyne palla

Larvae feed on the leaves of this Senecio species.

eats

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

Woolly bear caterpillars occasionally munch its foliage.

Traits

Flowering

Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.

Summer Blooming

Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.

Broadleaf Tree

Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.

Colorful

Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.

Pollinator Magnet

Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.