Packera plattensis
(Prairie Ragwort)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Prairie Ragwort, Prairie Groundsel
    Synonyms: Senecio plattensis, Senecio pseudotomentosus
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - August
    Status: Native
    Range:

Packera plattensis, or Prairie Ragwort, is native to the Central United States, about the middle third of the country. It is a perennial that grows in dry, sandy open prairies, fields and meadows. It blooms in late spring through summer with bright yellow flowers.

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