Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Senecio L.

Origin: native & introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Cineraria L., Jacobea Thunb., Mesadenia Raf., Othonna L., Senecio (Tourn.) L.

Common names:

Butterweed [Butter weed] (1930) (106)

Fireweed (1828) (7)

Groundsel, Groundsell (1895-1936) (1, 2, 4, 7, 93, 106, 109, 138, 155, 156, 158, 162)

Indian plantain (1900-1936) (1, 93, 158)

Othonna (1923-1942) (138, 155)

Ragwort [Rag-wort] (1814-Present) (1, 10, 50, 93, 126, 127, 156, 167)

Sky-flower (1814) (167)

Squaw-weed (1900-1936) (1, 93, 158)