Senecio tasmanicus

SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Senecio tasmanicustasmanian fireweed

Group:	Magnoliophyta (flowering plants), Magnoliopsida (dicots), Asterales, Asteraceae
Status:	Threatened Species Protection Act 1995: extinct Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Not listed
Endemic Status:	Endemic, considered extinct in Tasmania

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Listing Statement (more detailed information)

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Senecio tasmanicus (Tasmanian fireweed) is a perennial herb known only from Tasmania where it is now presumed extinct. The species was collected from the northern Midlands and an unspecified location in the 1800s. The presumed habitat was lowland plains near swamps. Historical land clearing may explain the presumed extinct status of the species in Tasmania. Re-discovering the species remains a possibility.

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 tasmanicus

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Tasmanian fireweed

• The only dated collection of this perennial herb was dated 4 November 1844.

• The species is considered most likely to grow in lowland plains near swamps.

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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.