Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.Rémy
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1849
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 4(2): 174 (1849)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010305
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Aspericaulis Groundsel
 - Senecio Aspericaulis
 - Aspericaulis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio aspericaulis (also called Rough-stemmed Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow ray florets. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio aspericaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an herbal remedy to treat digestive issues, such as indigestion and constipation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio aspericaulis has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, dark and oval-shaped. The seedlings have thin, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio aspericaulis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require a warm, sunny location and regular watering.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio aspericaulis
                        
                            Senecio aspericaulis is native to South America and can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio aspericaulis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio aspericaulis?
Senecio aspericaulis
What are the common names of Senecio aspericaulis?
Rough-Stemmed Groundsel
What is the native range of Senecio aspericaulis?
South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Senecio genus
                        
                            Senecio niveoaureus, 
Senecio humifusus, 
Senecio barbarae, 
Senecio longicollaris, 
Senecio laricifolius, 
Senecio queenslandicus, 
Senecio fremontii, 
Senecio paucijugus, 
Senecio abruptus, 
Senecio productus, 
Senecio katangensis, 
Senecio pseudoformosus, 
Senecio formosissimus, 
Senecio rauranus, 
Senecio megaphylla, 
Senecio subdentatus, 
Senecio ruwenzoriensis, 
Senecio expansus, 
Senecio dolichocephalus, 
Senecio littoreus, 
Senecio diodon, 
Senecio usgorensis, 
Senecio glanduloso-lanosus, 
Senecio goldmanii, 
Senecio cedrorum, 
Senecio caloneotes, 
Senecio hansweberi, 
Senecio altoandinus, 
Senecio subauritus, 
Senecio gardneri, 
Senecio verbascifolius, 
Senecio tarokoensis, 
Senecio latiflorus, 
Senecio dilungensis, 
Senecio tenuicaulis, 
Senecio aridus, 
Senecio surinamensis, 
Senecio kotschyanus, 
Senecio pirottae, 
Senecio propinquus, 
Senecio murinus, 
Senecio maeviae, 
Senecio decipiens, 
Senecio papillosus, 
Senecio otuscensis, 
Senecio hewrensis, 
Senecio candidans, 
Senecio sheldonensis, 
Senecio telmateius, 
Senecio digitalifolius,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,