Family: Asteraceae

High Risk Traits:

• An artificial hybrid of ambiguous taxonomy; reliability of cited sources uncertain.
  
• Able to grow, and potentially spread, in regions with tropical climates
  
• Species of Senecio, the genus in which the putative parent species of this hybrid were once classified, have become invasive weeds
  
• Reported to be toxic to cats, dogs, and mildly toxic to people if ingested
  
• Reported to reproduce by seeds and vegetatively by cuttings and rooting at nodes
  
• Limited reliable information on the biology and ecology of this hybrid reduces the accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• A popular ornamental plant with no reports of naturalization or invasiveness elsewhere, but unclear how frequently this plant is grown outdoors
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Most websites describe vegetative propagation of this hybrid, suggesting seed production may be limited or absent