Scented Groundsel - native (Senecio odoratus)

Native to eastern Australia.

Occurrence: Uncommon. Found in higher rainfall areas e.g. Taradale.

Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family).

Identification:

• it is an sprawling plant to about a metre
• it has yellow petals which are longer than, and not wider than, the green surrounding leaves (bracts).
• there are less than 14 surrounding floral leaves (the bracts)
• all of the florets in the flower are bisexual (i.e. have seeds and anthers)
• the leaves are stem-clasping and mostly toothed.

Photos: Scented Groundsel. Taradale.