A pappus of fine white hair is attached to the upper end of the seed. Common groundsel grows in fields, lawns, and gardens; particularly abundant in sandy fertile soils. This weed is competitive in ...

Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) is a weed found in moderate climates worldwide. It contains dangerous chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). The PAs in groundsel can cause severe liver damage.

Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) is common in arable fields. With a short lifespan it is able to produce several generations in one year. Although increasingly found in autumn and spring arable crops ...