Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Chang
Source:
gcc
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. , Bot. 6: 56 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059198
Common Names
- Dense-serrate Senecio
- Senecio densiserratus
- Dense-serrate Senecio
Description
Senecio densiserratus (also called 'Dense-toothed Ragwort', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with a long, feathery pappus. It grows in meadows, grasslands and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio densiserratus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio densiserratus has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio densiserratus is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Senecio densiserratus
Senecio densiserratus can be found in the alpine meadows of the Himalayas.
Senecio densiserratus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio densiserratus?
Senecio densiserratus
What is the common name of Senecio densiserratus?
Dense-toothed Ragwort
What type of plant is Senecio densiserratus?
Perennial herbaceous plant
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,