Senecio angulatus
Synonyms: Senecio macropodus, Senecio canalipes, Senecio tredecimsquamosus
Common names: Creeping groundsel, climbing groundsel, Cape ivy
Creeping groundsel (Senecio angulatus) is a fast-growing, scrambling, vining, perennial herbaceous herb (family Asteraceae) that is native to South Africa and has recently become established in coastal Southern California. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its satiny foliage and sweet-scented flowers but can become an aggressive weed once established. Plants form dense tangled mats, similar to Cape ivy, and can smother native flora. Stems are usually sparingly branched, leaves are smooth and petiolate and more deltoid or triangular than those of Cape ivy. Flower heads are yellow with both ray and disk florets. Fruits (achenes) have hairs on ribs, are about 4 mm long, and have a pappus; however, viable seed production has not yet been confirmed in California. Plants root easily from stem fragments. This species is considered by some to be one of the most invasive species of the southern Mediterranean.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: None?
Assessment(s)
Senecio angulatus Plant Risk Assessment - An evaluation of the potential for a plant to be invasive in California.
Weed Management Notes
No Weed RIC Management Notes are available for this species. Check for information on other species in the genus on the Weed RIC site.Cal-IPC Newsletter Articles
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Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations
Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive.
- Weed alerts and inventory updates for 2024. Burger, Jutta; Vanderhoff, Ron (2024)
Other Senecio angulatus Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
- GBIF - Global distribution information.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
- The Plant List - Global taxonomic resource and collaborative clearinghouse from Kew Gardens, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Missouri Botanic Garden and others.