a Sunflower
Senecio ?
This plant was found growing in partial shade along a moist woodland trail at Kerio View (Elgeyo Escarpment), near Iten, Kenya. Elevation October 2010.
World wide the sunflower family is one of the most diverse and abundant of
plant families. Kenya is no exception. This rayless yellow-flowered species
appears similar to Senecio or a smooth-leaved goldenrod (Solidago).
It is herbaceous and the observed plant was a bit taller than 1 m and had
several herbaceous stems.