Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii
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Species Name: Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii
Common Name: Butterweed
- Bright yellow flowers bloom for long periods and feather-like foliage adds texture to the garden. Excellent butterfly nectar plant. Native to rocky soil of chaparral and coastal sage scrub. Caution: Toxic to livestock (not to people or pets).
- Plant Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 3-4' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, feathery
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 30 degrees F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Throughout California Floristic Province (except North Coast, Klamath Ranges), Baja
- Natural Habitat: Dry, rocky or sandy sites 5,300'
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