Connecticut Plants
Roundleaf Ragwort
Packera obovata
This is one of three species of ragwort in Connecticut, all with similar flowers. The basal (lowest) leaves of round-leaved ragwort are egg-shaped. Golden ragwort has heart-shaped basal leaves; balsam ragwort has oblong to lance-shaped basal leaves.
- Synonyms: Senecio obovatus
- Family: aster (Asteraceae)
- Habitat: woods, banks, limestone areas
- Height: 6-18 inches
- Flower size: flower head 3/4 inch wide
- Flower color: yellow
- Flowering time: May to June
- Origin: native


