Senecio sarcoides or grootaster

Senecio sarcoides is found about anywhere in Namaqualand.

Its sparsely branched, erect stems lose their leaves lower down. Dry leaves sometimes persist for some time on the lower stems. The leaves may be much greener where there is ample moisture, mostly more to the south of the plants distribution where the rainfall is higher; pale grey-blue where the climate is harsh.

Small clusters of yellow flowerheads are seen in the latter part of winter and the early part of spring (Manning, 2009; Le Roux, et al, 2005; Manning and Goldblatt, 1996; iNaturalist).