Sorry,don't as yet have pic.I believe this to be an annual,growing in light soil in south west QLD,in flower now,flower colour>bright yellow(not an everlasting)in clusters,each flower approx25mm dia on a plant approx30cm with foliage similar in appearance to a marguerite daisy,flowers were covered in butterflies,moths etc...flowers have a pungent smell when crushed.(isn't fireweed) could this be a variety of senicio?I have been told it also comes in white.The whole plant is very pleasing to the eye.Hoping this doesn't turn out to be a weed! Thanking all for your help.
If you go here ---> http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/index.html
select Asteraceae from the left list, you will then scroll down to find Senecio listed on the right. If you check the listed varieties you will see by the photo's if you are on the right track.
It's not something I am familiar with. Best of luck.
Two possibilities are Senecio magnificus and S. gregorii - though neither has dissected leaves quite like a marguerite. That could suggest S. lautus subsp. dissectifolius.
Thankyou Justcorreas for your quick reply...I couldn't find that site,sorry.Tony,thankyou also for your reply...I am unable to find any images of Senecio lautus subspecies dissectifolius.This may be it,so will probably have to take myself off to local library and see whats there.
Thanks again for the help justcorreas,had a look at the site but unable to identify clearly if any of these senecios are the one,w ill have to see a closeup of leaves and flowers.I hope to have a pic of it by this weekend...so will post then and see whatyou all think.
