Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
baxteri
ID:
73154

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.F.Marshall

Source:
gcc

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1892: 374 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072483



Common Names

  • Baxter's Groundsel
  • Baxter's Senecio
  • Senecio


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Description

Senecio baxteri (also called Baxter's Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Central and South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio baxteri is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and bright yellow flowers. It can also be used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio baxteri has yellow daisy-like flower heads with yellow disc florets and yellow ray florets. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio baxteri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Senecio baxteri

Senecio baxteri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild there.

Senecio baxteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio baxteri?

Senecio baxteri

What is the family of Senecio baxteri?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Senecio baxteri?

Baxter's Ragwort

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,