Senecio spp.

Senecio spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Groundsels, Groundsels and Allies and Common Groundsel.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Liver Failure Weight Loss Weakness Lethargy Yawning Incoordination Jaundice Depression Loss Of Appetite Vomiting Diarrhea Drowsiness Head Pressing Anemia Dermatitis

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Senecio is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae) that includes groundsels and some ragworts. Variously circumscribed taxonomically, the genus Senecio is one of the largest genera of flowering plants. Plants of the World Online currently accepts 1482 species.

Common Names

  • Groundsels
  • Groundsels and Allies
  • Common Groundsel
  • Narrow-Leaved Ragwort
  • Alpine Ragwort Complex
  • Tall Western Groundsel
  • Eastern Groundsel
  • Arrowleaf Senecio
  • Ragwort
  • Threadleaf Groundsel
  • Wood Ragwort
  • Sticky Groundsel
  • Red-Purple Ragwort
  • Shoddy Ragwort
  • Coastal Burnweed
  • Cutleaf Burnweed
  • Madagascar Ragwort
  • Cotton Burnweed
  • Creeping Groundsel
  • Texas Ragwort
  • Oxford Ragwort
  • Groundsel Tree
  • Alpine Ragwort
  • Golden Ragwort
  • Heath Groundsel
  • Butterweed
  • Sandveld Ragwort
  • Kill Ragwort

Also recorded as Groundsel and Ragworts.

Facts

Family
Compositae
Duration
Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
In the wild
FR, GB, CH, NL, DE, AU + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.