Status:
valid
Authors:
Killick
Source:
gcc
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Bothalia vii. 24 (1958).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072317
Common Names
- Senecio cryptolanatus
- Cryptic Ragwort
- Cryptic Groundsel
Description
Senecio cryptolanatus (also called Cryptic Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It has small, yellow-green flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in open, dry areas such as steppes and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio cryptolanatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio cryptolanatus has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio cryptolanatus is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division.
Where to Find Senecio cryptolanatus
Senecio cryptolanatus can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Senecio cryptolanatus FAQ
What is Senecio cryptolanatus?
Senecio cryptolanatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Where does Senecio cryptolanatus grow?
Senecio cryptolanatus is native to the Caucasus region of Russia.
What is the growth habit of Senecio cryptolanatus?
Senecio cryptolanatus is an herbaceous perennial plant with a spreading habit.
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,