Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Chlor. Andina 1: 106 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070054
Common Names
- Candolle's Groundsel
- Candollei Groundsel
- Candolle Groundsel
Synonyms
- Senecio mandonianus Wedd. [unknown]
- Senecio glacialis (Meyen & Walp.) Cuatrec. [unknown]
- Senecio glacialis glacialis [unknown]
- Senecio modestus candollei (Wedd.) H.Beltrán & A.Galán [unknown]
- Culcitium glaciale Meyen & Walp. [unknown]
- Senecio anacephalus Griseb. [unknown]
- Culcitium humile DC. [unknown]
Description
Senecio candollei (also called Candolle's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual plant with yellow flowers and long, thin leaves. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is usually found in dry, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio candollei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senecio candollei is a yellow-orange color and has a daisy-like shape. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio candollei is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Senecio candollei
Senecio candollei is native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa.
Senecio candollei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio candollei?
Senecio candollei
What is the common name of Senecio candollei?
Candolle's Groundsel
What is the natural habitat of Senecio candollei?
Rocky slopes and meadows in the western United States
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,