Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Senecio bigelovii Gray
(Nodding Groundsel, Bigelow's Groundsel)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
By var., see Allred
Senecio bigelovii is an erect herb with nodding yellow discoid flowerheads. The leaves
are sessile to clasping, lanceolate and denticulate. Senecio bigelovii is found in moist areas
and meadows near streambeds.
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Senecio bigelovii, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 4, 2007
Senecio bigelovii, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 4, 2007
Senecio bigelovii, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, Sept. 5, 2007
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