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Senecio sylvaticus L.

heath groundsel (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
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Senecio sylvaticus grows in sandy heaths across the British Isles; its ligules are relatively long but soon become curled backwards.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-01

 heath groundsel / Senecio sylvaticus: _Senecio sylvaticus_ grows in sandy heaths across the British Isles; its ligules are relatively long but soon become curled backwards.

The whole plant is typically slightly sticky due to the presence of glandular hairs.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-01

 heath groundsel / Senecio sylvaticus: The whole plant is typically slightly sticky due to the presence of glandular hairs.

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