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Creek Senecio, Threadleaf groundsel
Scientific Name: Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii (DC.) B.L. Turner & T.M. Barkley
Synonym: Senecio douglasii
Family: Asteraceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 2-12 USDA: 6-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -20° F (-28° C) Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Southwestern USA, and northwestern Mexico, up to 6000 feet elevation (1800 m) Growth Habits: Bushy perennial, 3 feet tall (90 cm) or more, 2.5 feet spread (75 cm); glabrous leaves, 1 to 4 inches long (2.5-10 cm), with 5 to 9 needle-like lobes with tomentose undersides. Watering Needs: Very low water Propagation: Cuttings

Blooming Habits:
Numerous showy pale yellow flower heads with 8 to 13 ray flowers ("petals"), in June thru November