Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
doria
ID:
116514

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1759

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 2: 1215 (1759)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115843



Common Names

  • Doria's Groundsel
  • Doria's Ragwort
  • Doria's Senecio


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Synonyms

  • Senecio riparius Salisb. [unknown]
  • Jacobaea doria G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb. [unknown]
  • Jacobaea macrophylla Claus [unknown]
  • Senecio doria canescens Willk. [unknown]
  • Senecio laderoi cantabrica Pérez Morales, M.E.García & Penas [unknown]
  • Senecio doria laderoi (Pérez Morales, M.E.García & Penas) Blanca [unknown]
  • Senecio diversifolius Dumort. [unknown]
  • Senecio laderoi Pérez Morales, M.E.García & Penas [unknown]
  • Senecio carnosus Lam. [unknown]
  • Doria vera Fourr. [unknown]

Description

Senecio doria (also called Doria's Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow, daisy-like flowers and grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio doria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and has good disease resistance. It also attracts pollinators and provides food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio doria is yellow in color, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are small, with a single, unbranched stem and a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio doria is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer.

Where to Find Senecio doria

Senecio doria is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Senecio doria FAQ

What are the growth requirements of Senecio doria?

Senecio doria prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including sandy and clay soils.

What is the flowering period of Senecio doria?

Senecio doria typically flowers from late spring to early summer.

What is the best way to propagate Senecio doria?

The best way to propagate Senecio doria is by division in spring or autumn.

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,