Senecio venosus Harv.

Perennial herb, up to 1 m high. Leaves glabrous, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, base cordate, sessile, margins closely callose-denticulate. Heads discoid or radiate, rays 5-7; involucral bracts 8.4,5-7.0 mm long. Achenes glabrous. Flowers bright yellow.

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the high veld. It can grow in arid places.

The dry leaves and stems are used to make a drink. They are boiled in water for about 15 minutes until a light red colour is produced. Caution: It may be toxic. It probably has alkaloids.