Senecio astephanus

Senecio astephanus is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name San Gabriel ragwort.[1] It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the rocky slopes of the Transverse Ranges and adjacent Coast Ranges. It is a perennial herb growing up to a meter tall and producing discoid flower heads containing golden yellow florets.

Senecio astephanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Senecio
Species:
S. astephanus
Binomial name
Senecio astephanus

References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Senecio astephanus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 November 2015.


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