tribe
Groundsels and Allies
Senecioneae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native groundsels and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Rayless Ragwort
Senecio aronicoides
caterpillars
11
bees
8
food
6
flowers
34
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Arrowleaf Senecio
Senecio triangularis
caterpillars
10
bees
15
food
9
flowers
76
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Tall Western Groundsel
Senecio integerrimus
caterpillars
10
bees
15
food
9
flowers
75
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Tall Ragwort
Senecio serra
caterpillars
10
bees
14
food
8
flowers
44
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Fremont's Ragwort
Senecio fremontii
caterpillars
9
bees
13
food
8
flowers
47
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Threadleaf Groundsel
Senecio flaccidus
caterpillars
9
bees
12
food
12
flowers
63
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Water Ragwort
Senecio hydrophilus
caterpillars
9
bees
12
food
9
flowers
41
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Sweet Marsh Ragwort
Senecio hydrophiloides
caterpillars
9
bees
10
food
7
flowers
37
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Nodding Ragwort
Senecio bigelovii
caterpillars
9
bees
9
food
8
flowers
38
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Thickleaf Ragwort
Senecio crassulus
caterpillars
9
bees
9
food
7
flowers
83
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Broom-like Ragwort
Senecio spartioides
caterpillars
8
bees
9
food
9
flowers
96
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Cut-Leaved Ragwort
Senecio eremophilus
caterpillars
8
bees
9
food
8
flowers
40
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California Ragwort
Senecio californicus
caterpillars
8
bees
9
food
6
flowers
33
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Tall Blacktip Ragwort
Senecio atratus
caterpillars
8
bees
8
food
8
flowers
43
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Sierra Ragwort
Senecio scorzonella
caterpillars
8
bees
5
food
4
flowers
33