Common name: Mexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine, Orange-Flowered Groundsel
Botanical name: Senecio confusus
- [ (sen-NEESH-shee-oh) latin form of old man refers to hairy parts of flowers; (kon-FEW-sus) uncertain ]
Synonyms: Pseudogynoxus confusus, Pseudogynoxus chenopodiodesFamily: Asteraceae or alternatively Compositeae (aster, daisy, or sunflower family)
- [ (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) the aster (daisy) family; formerly Compositae ]
Origin: Mexico
Very fast growing, drought resistant, seldom bothered by pests and minimum care is rewarded with impressive floral displays! This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.
It is a fairly rampant, warm climate climber with thick evergreen leaves which deep green color provides a rich background for the brilliant flowers. It covers itself in brilliant bright orange daisy-like flowers about 1 inch in diameter, borne in small clusters.
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