Showy groundsel, Tall Yellowtop
Senecio magnificus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb or shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 0.6-1.5 m high. The flowers are yellow.
There are over 1000 Senecio species.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows on sandy or clay soils and hardpan plains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves