Groundsel
Senecio inaequidens
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1 m high. The leaves are very narrow and 4 mm wide. The flowers are in a loose group.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in lowland and mountain regions. It grows between 1,000-2,850 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 50-250 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Andorra, East Africa, Eswatini, Europe, Germany, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked as a spinach. Caution: The leaves contain alkaloids.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kreuzkraut, Ragwort