Common names:
Openwoods ragwort, turnip-leaf ragwort
Family:
Scientific name:
Senecio rapifolius
Main flower color:
Range:
Wyoming, north Colorado and west South Dakota
Height:
Between 1 and 2 feet
Habitat:
Cliffs, rocky slopes, margins of coniferous forests, up to 9,000 feet
Leaves:
Oblanceolate to ovate with tapered bases, up to 3.5 inches long, on stalks, with toothed edges
Season:
July to September
The inflorescence of senecio rapifolius is a branched, somewhat elongated cluster containing between 20 and 60 or more heads. Individual flowers are small, about a quarter on an inch across, and easily distinguished from many similar species because they have disc florets only, typically around a dozen, surrounded by 8 phyllaries which are linear, colored light green, sometimes with brownish tips.
Leaves grow mainly around the base; they are long -stalked, have a prominent center vein that may be purplish in color, and are lined by large, ragged teeth. Stems also usually have a purple tint. This species inhabits rocky, partly wooded locations at moderate elevations in mountainous areas.
Leaves grow mainly around the base; they are long -stalked, have a prominent center vein that may be purplish in color, and are lined by large, ragged teeth. Stems also usually have a purple tint. This species inhabits rocky, partly wooded locations at moderate elevations in mountainous areas.
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