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Common groundsel.
Senecio vulgaris
Prononciation sen-EE-see-oh vul-GAIR-iss
Aussi appelée 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.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual herb
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 to 18 inches
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
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.
- Arrosage
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- Fertilizing is generally unnecessary as this plant is highly adaptable and often considered a weed.
- Taille
- Remove flower heads before they set seed to prevent unwanted spread.
- Rempotage
- As an annual, it is typically not repotted, but you can move it if needed.
- Sol
- Well drained soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Comment l'identifier
- Small yellow tubular flowers
- Deeply lobed green leaves
- Fluffy white seed heads
- Upright branching stems
Science
- Famille
- Asteraceae
- Genre
- Senecio
- Ordre
- Asterales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
Ta plante a mauvaise mine ?
Cette page est un guide général. Pocket Botanist diagnostique les problèmes directement à partir d'une photo de ta plante, adapte l'arrosage à sa luminosité et te prévient quand il faut t'en occuper.
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