Senecio ovatus

Senecio ovatus, common name wood ragwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Asteraceae.

Description
Senecio ovatus can reach a height of 50 - 150 cm. The stems are erect and hairless, while leaves are oblong, lanceolate and finely serrated. Flowers are light yellow. The flowering season is from July to September.

Distribution
Senecio ovatus is present in central Europe.

Habitat
This plant grows on uncultivated lands, along waterfronts and in the undergrowth of rich, shady and moist forests, at en elevation of 200 - 2000 m above sea level.

Subspecies

 * Senecio ovatus (P. Gaertner, Meyer & Scherb.) Willd. subsp. ovatus
 * Senecio ovatus subsp. alpestris (Gaudin) Herborg