Senecio condylus

Common name: Sand Grounsel

Meaning of name:

Senecio is from the Latin word senex, meaning old man. Condylus is from the Greek word condyle, meaning a rounded protuberance.

Distribution:

Occurs from Perth to Busselton.

Description:

A herb to 40 centimetres tall with yellow flowers produced in spring.

Notes:

This species is likely to be originally from Africa.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 2019.

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 2007.