Wildflower of the valley
Ragwort
Senecio laetus
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Medium to large
- Family
- Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Local name
- Cheerful Sececio
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- 2 m
- Flower colour
- yellow
- Flowering
- June to September
About Ragwort
Senecio laetus is also called Cheerful Sececio. Cheerful Sececio is a perennial herb of height 2 m. Cheerful Sececio is a tall perennial herb reaching 2 m in height. The plant is hairy above, hairless below, grooved and branched. Leaves are alternately arranged are 15-25 cm long. Heads of the flowers are yellow.
Where to find it
- Near the entrance of the valley
- In the middle of the valley
Habitat
Grasslands in open and margins of fields.
Uses & folklore
You can find Senecio Laetus in almost all parts of Valley of Flowers. This flower is visible mainly the month of mid July to mid August.
What the name means
Senecio comes from Latin senex ("old man"), after the white pappus that resembles white hair; laetus means "cheerful" or "bright".
