RE: New House, New Plants to ID

> From: Nicholas Turland <Nicholas.Turland@mobot.org>
> Nicholas Turland <Nicholas.Turland@mobot.org>
> > Ivy
> > http://consultclarity.com/gardening/ivy.html
>
> This is a Senecio species (family Compositae), but I'm not sure which. It
> looks a bit like S. petasitis.

Actually, this is Delairea odorata (formerly Senecio mikanioides) and as Cyndi stated, it is very much a thug and will take over a large amount of space. In coastal forests of California, where it grows year-round, it has often covered everything around with its rampant growth. I advise not to encourage it and in fact to try and remove it whenever possible. Here is some more information:
http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/plants/Delairea.odorata.cfm

Regards,
Seán O.

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