Seaside ragwort
Senecio pseudoarnica
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has short thick rhizomes. It grows 35-70 cm tall. There is a single stem. It is hollow and hairy. The leaves on the stem do not have leaf stalks. They are oblong and 12-20 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are more pale underneath. There are coarse teeth along the edge.
There are over 1000 Senecio species.
Where it is found
It is a cold temperate plant. It grows on seashores and near sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Arctic, Asia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, North America, Russia, USA
How it is used for food
The young leaves are boiled and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves