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This yellow, daisy-like flower blooms in oak savannas in late spring--in fact "Savanna Ragwort" might be a more appropriate common name, at least in the eastern portion of its range (further west it is known as "Platte Ragwort"). Its flowers look quite similar to common weedy Senecio species, like the familiar golden ragwort. To identify this species it's necessary to look at the basal foliage which can be seen by following the link to the Missouri Flora Web page below.
Today, with fire suppression, it is most commonly seen where a country roads cuts a path through an oak woodland; it is listed as a species of special concern in Wisconsin.
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