Sticky Groundsel
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Sticky Groundsel
Senecio viscosus
Sticky Groundsel is a fun plant that can stick to your clothes! It has bright yellow flowers and grows in many places. You might find it in fields or along roadsides.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Sticky Groundsel has erect, branched stems covered in sticky glandular hairs. Its deeply lobed, often sticky leaves frame small, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that lack ray florets or have very short ones. This stickiness makes it feel unique among roadside plants.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusSenecio
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its scientific name, 'viscosus,' means sticky, just like its touch!
One Sticky Groundsel plant can produce thousands of seeds in a single season!
Pulled-up plants can still make seeds if left on the ground!
Tiny moths specialize in eating groundsel, making it their main food source!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shield
Sticky Groundsel has tiny glandular hairs that make it super sticky, helping deter small pests and capture pollen.
Ability
Hitchhiker Seeds
Its sticky seeds readily attach to animal fur or clothes, helping Sticky Groundsel spread far and wide.
Ability
Quick Colonizer
Sticky Groundsel can rapidly grow in disturbed areas, quickly taking over bare patches of soil.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.
pollinates
Drone fly
Eristalis tenax
Feeds on nectar, aiding pollen transfer.
eats
Groundsel Bell
Cochylis atricapitana
Larvae feed specifically on Senecio species leaves.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Sticky Groundsel?
10-60 cm
How wide does Sticky Groundsel spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Sticky Groundsel?
0.5-1 cm
When does Sticky Groundsel bloom?
Summer to fall
Is Sticky Groundsel edible?
No
Is Sticky Groundsel toxic?
Mild
What is Sticky Groundsel's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Sticky Groundsel pollinated?
Insect
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