Common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris)
Common groundsel, also known as Common ragwort
**Annual sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)** is an annual flowering herb related to daisies. Its yellow flowers look similar to immature dandelions but do not fully open like them. This plant is favored by canaries and finches for its seeds, and its foliage serves as food for the larvae of various moth species. However, it is toxic to humans and some livestock.
Key Facts About Common groundsel
Attributes of Common groundsel
Lifespan
Annual, Biennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
45 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf Color
Green Black
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Scientific Classification of Common groundsel
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Asterales
Family
Daisy
Genus
Ragworts
Species
Common groundsel
Toxicity
Ingestion, Contact with sap