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Common groundsel.
Senecio vulgaris
Pronunciación sen-EE-see-oh vul-GAIR-iss
También se conoce como Common Fireweed, Common Groundsel, Groundsel
Common groundsel is a hardy, fast growing annual often found as a weed in gardens. It produces small, yellow, tubular flowers that eventually turn into fluffy white seed heads. You will find it pops up easily in disturbed soil throughout the year.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Annual herb
- Luz
- Full sun to partial shade
- Luz en interior
- Sol directo
- Riego
- Cada 3 a 7 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 12 to 18 inches
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
This plant thrives in almost any soil condition and requires very little attention. Keep an eye out for rapid seed dispersal, as it can quickly take over a garden bed. Pull it before it goes to seed if you want to keep it contained.
- Riego
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Abonado
- Fertilizing is generally unnecessary as this plant is highly adaptable and often considered a weed.
- Poda
- Remove flower heads before they set seed to prevent unwanted spread.
- Trasplante
- As an annual, it is typically not repotted, but you can move it if needed.
- Suelo
- Well drained soil
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Cómo identificarla
- Small yellow tubular flowers
- Deeply lobed green leaves
- Fluffy white seed heads
- Upright branching stems
Ciencia
- Familia
- Asteraceae
- Género
- Senecio
- Orden
- Asterales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
También en
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