NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Packera aurea [= Senecio aureus]
Golden Ragwort, Golden Groundsel, Heartleaf Ragwort, Butterweed
Scientific Name: |
Packera aurea [= Senecio aureus] |
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Genus: |
packera |
Species Epithet: |
aurea |
Common Name: |
Golden Ragwort, Golden Groundsel, Heartleaf Ragwort, Butterweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, bottomlands, bogs, stream banks (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Prefers moist soils, tolerates day and occasional flooding. |
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Basal Leaves Plants are just coming up.
Tom Harville's garden, Cary |
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Stem Leaves
Black Mountain, late March 2005 |
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Budding Stalks
Black Mountain, late March 2005 |
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Closeup of Buds
Black Mountain, late March 2005 |
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Beginning to Open
Black Mountain, early April 2005 |
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Flowers
Black Mountain, early April 2005 |
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Blooming Plant
Black Mountain, early April 2005 |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnsons Wildflower Center |
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