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Senecio vulgaris L.
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In areas where it occurs, Common Groundsel is often locally common, otherwise it is uncommon or absent. In Illinois, Common Groundsel occurs primarily in NE Illinois and a few counties in central Illinois (see Distribution Map). Because this plant is rather inconspicuous, it is possible that official records underestimate its actual distribution within the state. Habitats include lawns, gardens, edges of yards, nursery plots, areas along railroads, and miscellaneous waste areas. It prefers highly disturbed areas where the vegetation is low or scant. Common Groundsel is native to Eurasia. Faunal Associations
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In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / pathogen
embedded oospore of Albugo tragopogonis var. tragopogonis infects and damages live stem of Senecio vulgaris
Foodplant / sap sucker
Brachycaudus cardui sucks sap of Senecio vulgaris
Foodplant / parasite
sporangium of Bremia lactucae parasitises live leaf of Senecio vulgaris
Remarks: season: 9-10
Other: major host/prey
Foodplant / parasite
uredium of Coleosporium tussilaginis parasitises live Senecio vulgaris
Other: major host/prey
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Ensina sonchi feeds within capitulum of Senecio vulgaris
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Foodplant / parasite
cleistothecium of Golovinomyces cichoracearum var. fischeri parasitises live Senecio vulgaris
Foodplant / open feeder
adult of Longitarsus gracilis grazes on leaf of Senecio vulgaris
Foodplant / parasite
grouped cluster-cup of aecium of Puccinia lagenophorae parasitises live stem of Senecio vulgaris
Other: major host/prey
Foodplant / spot causer
amphigenous colony of Ramularia hyphomycetous anamorph of Ramularia filaris var. filaris causes spots on live leaf of Senecio vulgaris
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Sphenella marginata feeds within capitulum of Senecio vulgaris
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Trupanea stellata feeds within capitulum of Senecio vulgaris
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Other: major host/prey
Foodplant / miner
larva of Trypeta artemisiae mines leaf of Senecio vulgaris
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Foodplant / miner
larva of Trypeta immaculata mines leaf of Senecio vulgaris
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Foodplant / miner
larva of Trypeta zoe mines leaf of Senecio vulgaris
Senecio vulgaris (groundsel (forb/shrub)) is prey of:
Diptera
Auchenorrhyncha
Sternorrhyncha
Hymenoptera
Thysanoptera
Based on studies in:
USA: California, Cabrillo Point (Grassland)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- L. D. Harris and L. Paur, A quantitative food web analysis of a shortgrass community, Technical Report No. 154, Grassland Biome. U.S. International Biological Program (1972), from p. 17.
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Erect annual herb up to c. 40 cm tall, growing from a thick taproot. Stems covered in whitish felt-like hairs when young. Leaves alternate, subsessile, pinnately lobed, up to 6 cm long; margins toothed. Capitula in terminal compact branched heads, yellow, without ray-florets. Pappus of numerous barbellate bristles
vulgaris: vulgar, common, usual
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 16
Specimens with Barcodes: 23
Species With Barcodes: 1
"Notes: Western Ghats, Evergreen Forests, Naturalized, Native of North Temperate Region"
Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
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Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked
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