Swamp Ragwort
Senecio wightii
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering
- July-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Senecio wightii
- Genus
- Senecio
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas and also near rice fields
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- Indo-China
- Distribution
- China, India, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Swamp Ragwort
Swamp Ragwort (Senecio wightii) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in marshy areas and also near rice fields. Native to Indo-China, it is distributed across China, India, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Swamp Ragwort belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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