Flower profile

Seabeach groundsel

Senecio pseudoarnica

Seabeach groundsel (Senecio pseudoarnica) is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, native in the lower 48 states.

Native to Alaska

Seabeach groundsel is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states.

2states where USDA records it

623AK sightings*

623U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Alaska

Quick look

It belongs to the Asteraceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 2 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as native to Alaska. ^NatureServe
iNaturalist has 623 research-grade sightings of it in Alaska, ranking #68 among the 121 flowers on our Alaska list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month in Alaska (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (26 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G5 Secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Alaska: No list Alaska has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Alaska ranks instead. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Alaska.
Rare elsewhere: No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsToxic to dogs, cats and horses

ASPCA's entry “Golden Ragwort” (Senecio species), which covers the whole genus, lists it as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Signs include: Horses: liver disease (must be ingested in large amount or over a long time… ^ASPCA

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records seabeach groundsel in 2 states.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

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Alaska, Maine.

Alaska counties with USDA records: Aleutians East, Aleutians West, Anchorage, Bethel, Bristol Bay, Chugach, Copper River, Dillingham, Kenai Peninsula, Ketchikan Gateway, Kodiak Island, Lake and Peninsula, Nome, North Slope, Northwest Arctic, Sitka, Yakutat, Yukon-Koyukuk.

Names, range and relatives

Native status by region (USDA PLANTS): Alaska: Native; Canada: Native; Lower 48 states: Native; St. Pierre and Miquelon: Native.

County records: USDA PLANTS lists it in 18 counties across 1 states; the most are in Alaska (18).

Other Senecio on Bloomipedia (3): Tall western groundsel, Threadleaf groundsel, Madagascar ragwort.

More from the Asteraceae family (212 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Common yarrow, Goldenrods, White snakeroot, Sunflowers, Chicory, Black-eyed Susan, Bull thistle, Common dandelion.

More Alaska flowers

Common yarrow

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🌼 Blooms in AK: June–September

Arctic butterbur

Petasites frigidus

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🌼 Blooms in AK: May–July

Orange hawkweed

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Introduced

🌼 Few flowering records in AK

Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile SEPS.
iNaturalist, Senecio pseudoarnica: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Alaska: Alaska prohibited and restricted noxious weeds (11 AAC 34.020).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Senecio pseudoarnica (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: ASPCA.
Photo: Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.