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Senecio vulgaris L.

groundsel (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyW
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Senecio vulgaris is a ubiquitous ruderal plant.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-10-30

 groundsel / Senecio vulgaris: _Senecio vulgaris_ is a ubiquitous ruderal plant.

The flower-heads of Senecio vulgaris almost always lack ligules; S. vulgaris subsp. denticulatus has ligules and grows in dune systems in Lancashire and elsewhere.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-10-30

 groundsel / Senecio vulgaris: The flower-heads of _Senecio vulgaris_ almost always lack ligules; _S. vulgaris_ subsp. _denticulatus_ has ligules and grows in dune systems in Lancashire and elsewhere.

The achenes of Senecio vulgaris have a short pappus of simple hairs.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-23

 groundsel / Senecio vulgaris: The achenes of _Senecio vulgaris_ have a short pappus of simple hairs.

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