''Packera schweinitziana'', commonly called New England groundsel, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family ( Asteraceae). It is native to eastern North America, where it is primarily found in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, with disjunct populations in North Carolina and Tennessee on Roan Mountain.''Packera schweinitziana''
Flora of North America Its natural habitat is in sunny, wet areas, often in acidic soil. In the southeastern United States, its habitat is restricted to Appalachian balds. ''Packera schweinitziana'' is a perennial growing to around 70 cm tall, and is occasionally rhizomatous. It produces heads of yellow flowers from May to July. It can be distinguished from the similar-looking ''

Packera aurea ''Packera aurea'' (formerly ''Senecio aureus''), commonly known as golden ragwort or simply ragwort, is a perennial flower in the family Asteraceae. It is also known as golden groundsel, squaw weed, life root, golden ''Senecio'', uncum, uncum ro ...

'' by its basal leaves, which are lanceolate to triangular and over 3x as long as wide.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15581540 schweinitziana Flora of Northern America