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Old-man-in-the-spring
Senecio vulgaris
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<speciesfyi-species slug="old-man-in-the-spring"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (8 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (7 countries).
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Belarus
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Brazil
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Bulgaria
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Chile
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Portugal
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Uruguay
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Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(Dicots)
Order
Asterales
(Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family
Asteraceae
(Daisy Family)
Genus
Senecio
Species
Senecio vulgaris
(Old-man-in-the-spring)
Names in Other Languages
French
séneçon vulgaire
German
Gemeines Greiskraut
Arabic
morrar
Similar Species in Senecio
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arrowleaf butterweed
Senecio triangularis
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black-tip groundsel
Senecio lugens
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Blanche groundsel
Senecio blanchei
Critically Endangered
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Broad-Leaved Ragwort
Senecio sarracenicus
Critically Endangered
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Chamois Ragwort
Senecio doronicum
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climbing groundsel
Senecio angulatus
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cotton fireweed
Senecio quadridentatus
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Desert ragwort
Senecio eremophilus
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Old-man-in-the-spring?
The scientific name of Old-man-in-the-spring is Senecio vulgaris. It belongs to the genus Senecio.
Where does Old-man-in-the-spring live?
Old-man-in-the-spring is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (8 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic.
What family does Old-man-in-the-spring belong to?
Old-man-in-the-spring (Senecio vulgaris) belongs to the genus Senecio, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Old-man-in-the-spring belong to?
Old-man-in-the-spring (Senecio vulgaris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Old-man-in-the-spring?
The closest relatives of Old-man-in-the-spring in the genus Senecio include arrowleaf butterweed, black-tip groundsel, Blanche groundsel, Broad-Leaved Ragwort, Chamois Ragwort.
Genus Senecio — 20 Species
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arrowleaf butterweed
Senecio triangularis
black-tip groundsel
Senecio lugens
Blanche groundsel
Senecio blanchei
Broad-Leaved Ragwort
Senecio sarracenicus
Chamois Ragwort
Senecio doronicum
climbing groundsel
Senecio angulatus
cotton fireweed
Senecio quadridentatus
Desert ragwort
Senecio eremophilus
French groundsel
Senecio gallicus
Golden Ragwort
Senecio doria
Hemp-leaf ragwort
Senecio brasiliensis
Madagascar ragwort
Senecio madagascariensis
Natal-ivy
Senecio macroglossus
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Old-man-in-the-spring
Senecio vulgaris
Oxford Ragwort
Senecio squalidus
Redpurple ragwort
Senecio elegans
Rock ragwort
Senecio rupestris
Shoddy Ragwort
Senecio pterophorus
Slender Groundsel
Senecio glossanthus
Smooth Falkland Daisy
Senecio vaginatus
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