groundsel

Senecio vulgaris

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Weed Characteristics

Other names: common groundsel, old-man-in-the-Spring, ragwort, simson, grimsel
Leaf type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Yellow

Multiple stems rise from base and are reddish in color. Relatively sparse, deeply lobed leaves. Flowers are daisy-like with swollen base, displayed in clusters at ends of stems. Seedheads are similar to dandelions.