Variable Groundsel - native (Senecio pinnatifolius var. pinnatifolius)

Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family).

Fomerly known as Senecio lautus. The treatment here is as in Flora of Victoria vol 4. Senecio pinnatifolius has many varieties

Native.

Occurrence: Rare locally. Gowar c 1983.

Identification:

• its leaves are divided into very narrow segments
• the flowers have showy yellow petals

Photo 1: Portion of a dried specimen. Gowar. 2: Flowers. Falls Creek.