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Wood Ragwort

Senecio ovatus (P. Gaertn., Mey & Schreb.) Willd.

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Foodplant / spot causer
amphigenous colony of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph of Ramularia filaris var. filaris causes spots on live leaf of Senecio ovatus

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Senecio ovatus

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Senecio ovatus, common name wood ragwort,[1] is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Asteraceae.

Description

Senecio ovatus can reach a height of 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in). The stems are erect and hairless, while leaves are oblong, lanceolate and finely serrated. Flowers are light yellow. The flowering season is from July to September.

Distribution

Senecio ovatus is present in central Europe.

Habitat

This plant grows on uncultivated lands, along waterfronts and in the undergrowth of rich, shady and moist forests, at en elevation of 200–2,000 metres (660–6,560 ft) above sea level.

Subspecies

  • Senecio ovatus (P. Gaertner, Meyer & Scherb.) Willd. subsp. ovatus
  • Senecio ovatus subsp. alpestris (Gaudin) Herborg

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References

  1. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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Senecio ovatus: Brief Summary

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Senecio ovatus, common name wood ragwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Asteraceae.

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