XSenecio triangularis - Arrowleaf ragwortX
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Arrowleaf ragwort (Senecio triangularis), family Asteraceae (Aster/Sunflower)
One of the 68 species in Senecio according to the USDA Plant Database. WIKIPEDIA mentions that is has hosted over 1000 species. The Native American Ethnobotany website lists the following uses: 'Cheyenne Drug (Analgesic) Infusion of pulverized leaves or roots taken for chest pains. Cheyenne Drug (Sedative) Infusion of pulverized leaves or roots taken as a sedative.' End quote.
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Plant location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, on August 28. GPS coordinates: N44?47.468 W110?26.819 - Elevation: 8801'.Plant -
Bloom period: Mid summer to early fall.Foliage -
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