Senecio hispidissimus
Asteraceae
Hispid Fireweed,
Rough Groundsel
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Least concern
Near threatened
Rare
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically endangered
Extinct
Data deficient
Adelaide
Arkaroola
Ceduna
Coober Pedy
Hawker
Innamincka
Marla
Marree
Mount Gambier
Oodnadatta
Renmark
Wudinna
Keith
Yunta
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Common names
Hispid Fireweed
Rough Groundsel
Etymology
Senecio from the Latin 'senex' meaning an old man, referring to the white pappus attached to the seed. Hispidissimus from the Latin 'hispid' meaning covered with stiff hairs or bristles, referring to the covering of coarse hairs on the stems and leaves, which is generally denser than in other species in the group.
Plant description
Spring-autumn
Distribution and status
Herbarium regions: Southern Lofty, Kangaroo Island, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)
Seeds stored:
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| Location | No. of seeds (weight grams) | Number of plants | Date collected | Collection number Collection location | Date stored | % Viability | Storage temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSB | 1,900 (1.11 g) | 50 | 20-Nov-2007 | RJB75844 Southern Lofty | 75% | ||
| BGA | 3,000 (1.072 g) | 17 | 3-Dec-2021 | D.A.Young Kangaroo Island | 7-Jul-2022 | 100% | -18°C |
Location: BGA — the seeds are stored at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, MSB — the seeds are stored at the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew, England.
Number of plants: This is the number of plants from which the seeds were collected.
Collection location: The Herbarium of South Australia's region name.
% Viability: Percentage of filled healthy seeds determined by a cut test or x-ray.
Number of plants: This is the number of plants from which the seeds were collected.
Collection location: The Herbarium of South Australia's region name.
% Viability: Percentage of filled healthy seeds determined by a cut test or x-ray.