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Distribution by County   7487    
Senecio elegans  L.
Redpurple ragwort
Senecio elegans is an annual herb that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
Record Count by County

Humboldt: 6 San Francisco: 60 San Mateo: 43 Sonoma: 2
Monterey: 2 San Luis Obispo: 13 Santa Cruz: 17

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).