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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