Senecio triangularis, June 27, 2022
S. triangularis, Linkins Lake Trail, 11,600’, July 19, 2022
Common & scientific name
Arrowleaf ragwort, Senecio triangularis
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Roadside, 8,900’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
A tall (up to 5’), leafy senecio with unbranched stems that have numerous, triangle-shaped, toothed leaves, topped by yellow flower clusters of 10 to 30 heads. It grows near bluebells, monkshood, and other tall, water-loving, subalpine species. Look for the triangle!