Senecio vulgaris

Groundsel

Senecio vulgaris, Groundsel. A common annual weed of gardens and disturbed ground. Spreads by wind-blown seeds. Yellow flowers that only partially open in early summer.

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Groundsel in flower

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Section of flower

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Stigmas with pollen

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Seed head

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Seed

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Senecio vulgaris, Groundsel. Plant in flower. Garden in Redmire. June.

Slide 2: Senecio vulgaris, Groundsel. Section of flower showing anthers and stigmas. Collected from a garden in Redmire. June.

Slide 3: Senecio vulgaris, Groundsel. Part of flower showing stigmas with pollen. Collected from a garden in Redmire. June.

Slide 4: Senecio vulgaris, Groundsel. Seed head. Garden in Redmire. June.

Slide 5: Senecio vulgaris, Groundsel. Seed with wind dispersal mechanism. Collected from a garden in Redmire. June.