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Synonym(s) Senecio glabellus Common name butterweed, cress-leaf groundsel Family asteraceae Life cycle annual Flowers yellow (spring) Size to 20" Light sun-shade Cultural notes prefers moist soil One of the many weeds colonizing our lawn in the early-spring time before the bermudagrass is fully awake. Succulent, interestingly cut leaves, make good fodder for the compost pile when pulled. Its yellow daisy flowers are cheerful enough, so I don't complain too much. But it self-seeds profusely, so in the long run I may have to take counter-measures...

This is a weed in our garden

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