Senecio georgianus

SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Senecio georgianusgrey fireweed

Group:	Magnoliophyta (flowering plants), Magnoliopsida (dicots), Asterales, Asteraceae
Status:	Threatened Species Protection Act 1995: extinct Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Extinct
Endemic Status:	Found in Tasmania and elsewhere

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Listing Statement (more detailed information)

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Key Points

Important: Is this species in your area? Do you need a permit? Ensure you’ve covered all the issues by checking the Planning Ahead page.
Important: Different threatened species may have different requirements. For any activity you are considering, read the Activity Advice pages for background information and important advice about managing around the needs of multiple threatened species.

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Surveying

Key	Survey reliability more info
M	Best time to survey
M	Potential time to survey
M	Poor time to survey
M	Non-survey period

To ensure you follow the law - check whether your survey requires a permit. Always report any new records to the Natural Values Atlas, or send the information direct to the Threatened Species Section. Refer to the Activity Advice: Surveying page for background information.

Senecio georgianus

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grey groundsel

This perennial herb from the daisy family is presumed to be extinct. The peak flowering period of most species of Senecio is spring through summer and into autumn, but many species are detectable and identifiable at most times of the year. The only dated Tasmanian collections of Senecio georgianus were made in late February and March 1804, and in 1805, the latter probably in late November. Specimens from mainland Australia have been collected throughout most of the year.
On mainland Australia, Senecio georgianus is recorded as occurring in savannah grassland, undulating grassy eucalypt woodland, grassy subalpine ridges, and collections frequently occurred in association with major rivers and lakes. The habitat within Tasmania is unknown.

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Helping the species

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Cutting or clearing trees or vegetation

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Burning

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Agriculture

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Construction

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Subdivision

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Earthworks

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Changing water flow / quality

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Use of chemicals

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Recreation

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Further information

Check also for listing statement or notesheet pdf above (below the species image).

Cite as: Threatened Species Section (). (): Species Management Profile for Tasmania's Threatened Species Link. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Accessed on .

Contact details: Threatened Species Section, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7001. Phone (1300 368 550).

Permit: A permit is required under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 to 'take' (which includes kill, injure, catch, damage, destroy and collect), keep, trade in or process any specimen or products of a listed species. Additional permits may also be required under other Acts or regulations to take, disturb or interfere with any form of wildlife or its products, (e.g. dens, nests, bones). This may also depend on the tenure of the land and other agreements relating to its management.