Scientific Name | Senecio pinnatifolius var. lanceolatus |
Size and form | A scrambling and perennial herb 50cm-1.5m high and 30-70cm wide. |
Flowers, leaves and fruit | Yellow daisy inflorescences with ray and disc florets are subtended by purple-tipped bracts and bracteoles. Flowering occurs from August to March. Fruit is a hairy cypsela. The variable, narrow and oblanceolate dark-green leaves are slightly succulent with toothed margins. |
Growing conditions | Grows locally in coastal dune environments. Suitable for well-drained sandy soils in a semi-shade position. |