Small's Ragwort

Senecio anonymus (Asteraceae)


Form: Herbaceous, perennial, stem up to 3 feet.

Origins: Native

Identifying Features: Numbers yellow flowerheads. Basal leaves that are elliptical to lance-shaped. Leaves are pinnately lobed and toothed.

Trivial Facts: Poisonous and may cause liver damage if consumed; however, it was still used by female Indians to relieve the pain of birth.