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Packera anonyma
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Small's ragwort
Scientific classification
Synonyms

Senecio anonymus Alph. Wood
Senecio smallii Britton
Source: NRCS

Packera anonyma, called Appalachian ragwort and Small's ragwort, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae (aster family).

Distribution

The perennial herb is native to the lower Northeastern United States and across the Southeastern United States. Regions it is found in include the Appalachian Mountains and the southeastern Great Lakes states. It inhabits rock outcrops, roadsides, woods, and disturbed areas.

Description

Packera anonyma produces abundant yellow flowers in May and early June. It blooms April to May in the South, and early June to mid-July in the North.

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