Senecio clevelandii var. clevelandii
Cleveland's ragwort
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Family: Asteraceae
Conservation status: CNPS 4.3
Senecio clevelandii var. clevelandii (Cleveland's ragwort) is a California plant in the Asteraceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 4.3
How to tell it apart
vs Packera: Senecio has larger leaves (over 2.5 inches) and often black-tipped bracts; Packera has tiny leaves (under 1.5 inches) with green or reddish tips.; vs Sonchus: Senecio has yellow daisy flowers with a neat single row of bracts; Sonchus has dandelion-like flowers and milky sap when broken.; vs Dudleya: Senecio is in the sunflower family with daisy flowers; Dudleya is a succulent with thick fleshy leaves and star-shaped flowers.; vs Ericameria: Senecio has one main row of equal bracts around flower heads; Ericameria has 2-4 overlapping rows of unequal bracts.; vs Taraxacum: Senecio has branching stems with multiple flower heads; Taraxacum has leafless hollow stems with single dandelion-like heads.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Senecio clevelandii var. clevelandii belong to?
Senecio clevelandii var. clevelandii is in the Asteraceae family, genus Senecio.
Is Senecio clevelandii var. clevelandii rare or endangered?
Senecio clevelandii var. clevelandii carries California Rare Plant Rank 4.3, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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