Senecio bipinnatisectus
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| Senecio bipinnatisectus | |
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| S. bipinnatisectus in Waikanae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Senecio |
| Species: | S. bipinnatisectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Senecio bipinnatisectus Belcher | |
Senecio bipinnatisectus is a species of flowering plant, native to Australia and New Zealand. It is sometimes called Commonwealth weed in Australia,[2] but Australian fireweed in New Zealand.[3][4]
Senecio binnatisectus grows up to 3m in height.[2] It grows highly divided leaves, as well as very short stipule-like leaf blades near petioles, which are themselves short. Both sides of the leaves are hirsute,[2] although the lower or middle cauline leaves can be glabrous.[5]
The flowers grow in a cyme pattern, with many yellow flower heads.[2] They grow from December to June or August.[6]
