Fireweed Groundsel - native (Senecio linearifolius)

Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family).

Native.

Occurrence: Scattered in higher rainfall areas, such as Mt Alexander.

Identification

• it is an erect plant to a metre or more
• the flowers have showy yellow petals
• the leaves are narrow and are not lobed.

Photo 1: Portion of a dried specimen. Harcourt. 2: A floriferous sample. Harrietville.