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Senecio viscosus L.

sticky groundsel (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyE
Plant Atlas 2020
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All parts of Senecio viscosus feel sticky because of its many stalked glands.

St. Abb’s Head (VC81: Berwickshire); 2015-08-13

 sticky groundsel / Senecio viscosus: All parts of _Senecio viscosus_ feel sticky because of its many stalked glands.

Close-up of inflorescence

St. Abb’s Head (VC81: Berwickshire); 2015-08-13

 sticky groundsel / Senecio viscosus: Close-up of inflorescence

A dwarf form occurs on maritime shingle, and may be native.

Pagham Harbour (VC13: West Sussex); 2016-04-01

 sticky groundsel / Senecio viscosus: A dwarf form occurs on maritime shingle, and may be native.

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