Senecio rapifolius Nutt.

Perennials, (20–)30–60 cm (rhizomes branched, spreading or suberect). Herbage (unevenly purple-tinged, often glaucous) glabrous. Stems 1–(2–3). Leaves progressively reduced distally; petiolate; blades ovate to oblanceolate, 4–8(–9+) × (2–)3–5 cm, bases tapered, margins dentate to incised-dentate (some denticles callous; mid leaves similar, smaller, ± clasping; distal leaves bractlike). Heads 25–60+ in cymiform clusters of 3–12. Calyculi 0 or of 1–3+ lance-deltate to lance-linear bractlets (mostly less than 1 mm). Phyllaries (± 5) ± 8, 3–4(–5) mm, tips green or brownish. Ray florets 0. Cypselae glabrous. 2n = 40.

Senecio rapifolius adalah spesies tumbuhan yang tergolong ke dalam famili Asteraceae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari ordo Asterales. Spesies Senecio rapifolius sendiri merupakan bagian dari genus Senecio. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan oleh Nutt..

Senecio rapifolius là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được Nutt. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1841.