Senecio lividus L.

Spice In the field Inflorescence

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Senecio

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Menorca. Cabrera.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Wild olive trees and other sclerophyllous shrublands. Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata forest. Holm oak forest.

Characteristics: An annual Composite with yellow cylindrical capitula supported by an erect stem that is branched at the upper parts. The marginal flowers have short, revolute ligules. Leaves are fleshy, with lobules not very deep and reddish-violet in colour on the leaf reverse that makes them indistinguishable. The plant has a fennel-like odour.