. The drug plants of Illinois. Botany, Medical; Botany. SENEGIO VULGARIS L. Gommon groundsel, grinsel, chicken weed, sim- son, birdseed. Compositae.—An ascend- ing or erect, much-branched, finely hairy herb 6 to 15 inches high, annual; stem hollow; leaves spatulate to oblong, pinnate- ly deeply lobed, dentate, 2 to 6 inches long, the lowest petioled, the upper sessile and clasping, alternate; flower heads yellow, rayless, about ]/4 inch wide, some of their bracts beak-tipped. The entire plant collected. Introduced and probably established locally in various parts of the state. Contains a volat
. The drug plants of Illinois. Botany, Medical; Botany. SENEGIO VULGARIS L. Gommon groundsel, grinsel, chicken weed, sim- son, birdseed. Compositae.—An ascend- ing or erect, much-branched, finely hairy herb 6 to 15 inches high, annual; stem hollow; leaves spatulate to oblong, pinnate- ly deeply lobed, dentate, 2 to 6 inches long, the lowest petioled, the upper sessile and clasping, alternate; flower heads yellow, rayless, about ]/4 inch wide, some of their bracts beak-tipped. The entire plant collected. Introduced and probably established locally in various parts of the state. Contains a volatile oil and a mixture of alkaloids. For uses, see Senecio Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tehon, L. R. (Leo Roy), 1895-1954. Urbana, Ill. : Natural History Survey Division
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