Groundsel | Daisy family |
Senecio vulgaris | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
Groundsel is a very common plant of waste ground, and on the sides of paths and pavements.
It is one of the first flowers of the year, with flowers out as early as January.
The genus name (Senecio) derives from the Latin word for old man (Senex),
referring to the head of hairy white seeds.
Seed-head |