Senecio daltonii F.Muell.

Perennials to c. 0.5 m high; rhizomes extensive, villous; stem hairs mostly inconspicuous. Leaves gradually broadening from base, to 12 cm long, with l:w ratio 8–15, undivided; base attenuate, without auricles; margin entire, or with occasional small teeth; venation inconspicuous; scattered coarse hairs sometimes present. Capitula 1 or few per stem; calycular bracteoles 6–8, 4–7 mm long; involucre 8–14 mm long, c. 7–10 mm diam.; bracts 14–25, with scattered coarse hairs. Florets numerous; ligulate florets 10–15; ligule 6–12 mm long, 4-or 5-veined. Achenes ± narrowly obloid, c. 3–5 mm long. Pappus persistent, 12–20 mm long.

Grows in heavier soils in swampy country and in cultivated paddocks.