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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Griseb.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1879
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 207 (1879)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138476
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Asplenium-leaved Senecio
 - Asplenium-leaved Groundsel
 - Senecio aspleniifolius
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio aspleniifolius (also called 'Asplenium-leaved Senecio', 'Asplenium-leaved Senecio', 'Asplenium-leaved Senecio', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and grows up to 60 cm tall. It grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio aspleniifolius is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Senecio aspleniifolius is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center and white petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio aspleniifolius is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio aspleniifolius
                        
                            Senecio aspleniifolius can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio aspleniifolius FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio aspleniifolius?
Senecio aspleniifolius
What is the common name of Senecio aspleniifolius?
Aspleniifolius ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio aspleniifolius?
Grassy areas, meadows, and pastures
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,