Senecio madagascariensis
(Asteraceae)
fireweed
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Senecio madagascariensis
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Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) is a daisy-like herb that grows upright and branched, up to 20 inches tall. Its yellow flowers each have 13 petals and look like small daisies about the size of a nickel which mature into white thistle balls.
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Senecio madagascariensis information from PIER
Information on Senecio madagascariensis as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
ITIS nomenclature info for Senecio madagascariensis
Nomenclatural information about Senecio madagascariensis is provided by ITIS.
IPNI nomenclature info for Senecio madagascariensis
Nomenclatural information about Senecio madagascariensis is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Fireweed "Weed of the Week" pest alert
Fireweed is the featured "Weed of the Week" on the radio program sponsored by Kauai Community Radio and the Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC). This pest alert is available on KISC's "Weed of the Week" site.
Senecio madagascariensis (Asteraceae): species information from GCW
Information on Senecio madagascariensis as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Senecio madagascariensis as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Senecio madagascariensis as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
Herbicidal weed control methods
for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii
This comprehensive review of herbicide application methods includes calculations for formulations, and appendices listing herbicides registered for use in Hawaii and their toxicities (University of Hawaii, 2002).
1-page info sheets
Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) pest alert flyer
Images of Senecio madagascariensis (Asteraceae) (fireweed)
Links to high-resolution free images of Senecio madagascariensis (Asteraceae) (fireweed) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Senecio madagascariensis
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Schiedea helleri in Hawaii.
Senecio madagascariensis images from PIER
Images of Senecio madagascariensis provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Plants of Hawaii: Senecio madagascariensis -- MAPS
USDA/ITIS (http://www.itis.usda.gov/)
Senecio madagascariensis as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Senecio madagascariensis as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Wood K. 2006. Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
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