Senecio linearifolius
Common Name:
Fireweed Groundsel
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (CDEJKMNPRSTUVWXYZ) also NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Wet forests along the edges of tracks
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Flower Description:
Yellow
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Habit:
Perennial herb to 1.5 m tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is aromatic- after rain it produces a pleasantly spicy aroma that is much stronger when leaves are crushed. Leaves are smooth above and hairy underneath
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Conservation status:
Some varieties are rare or vulnerable in Australia
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria