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Scientific Name

Senecio pectinatus

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Yellow-flowered Alpine Groundsel

Status

Height

stems 0.05m - 0.2m (5-20cm)

Flowers

A single yellow-orange flowerhead, terminal on vertical flowering stems.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Rosette herb with stolons.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Flinders Island; Huon Valley; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; West Coast

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Widespread in most non-aquatic alpine vegetation types.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Achenes, without hairs. seedheads become fluffy and come away from heads easily when mature. colle ct heads into paper bags and allow to dry. rub on wire screens or break up by hand. sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Surface sow or lightly cover. Seedlings may be prone to damping off so the use of capillary watering may be helpful. Some species lose viability quickly.

Germination Time

2-5 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes