Woolly Ragwort - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Senecio garlandii

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Profile last updated: 17 Aug 2018

Description

Woolly Ragwort is a many-branched perennial herb or shrub growing to 1.2 m tall. It has woolly stems, and large leaves, which are also woolly below, to 15 cm long and 8 cm wide, with toothed edges. The leaves are stalkless and clasp the stem. The numerous small yellow flower-heads are clustered in sprays.

Distribution

This daisy is found between Temora, Bethungra and Albury and possibly Burrinjuck near Yass. The largest populations are at The Rock and Mt Tabletop (and surrounds). There is a single population in Victoria at Chiltern.

Habitat and ecology

Woolly Ragwort occurs on sheltered slopes of rocky outcrops.
Flowering occurs in spring.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Populations on private land may be threatened by clearing of understorey.
Risk of local extinction due to small population size and isolation

Recovery strategies

Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological community. The Office of Environment and Heritage has identified 2 priority actions to help recover the Woolly Ragwort in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Raise landowners awareness about the presence of Woolly Ragwort and provide information on appropriate management.
Search for further populations (especially near Livingstone NP, and the Temora and Burrinjuck areas)

Information sources

Burrows, G.E. (2001) An assessment of the conservation status of Senecio garlandii, in the central and south western slopes, New South Wales. Cunninghamia 7, 65-76.
Harden, G.J. (ed.) (1992) Flora of New South Wales Vol. 3. UNSW Press, Kensington, NSW.
Walsh, N.G. and Entwisle, T.J. (1999) Flora of Victoria; Volume 4, Dicotyledons Cornaceae to Asteraceae. (Inkata Press, Melbourne)

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

NSW South Western Slopes	Inland Slopes	Known	None
NSW South Western Slopes	Lower Slopes	Known	None
Other State	VIC	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bondo	Predicted	None
South Eastern Highlands	Murrumbateman	Predicted	Within 10 km of Burrinjuck

Images

Woolly Ragwort, John Briggs Image 1 of 3.
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