Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
75545

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 869 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074874



Common Names

  • Senecio Elegans
  • Elegant Ragwort
  • Ragwort


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Description

Senecio elegans (also called Elegant Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The flowers are yellow and have a daisy-like appearance. It grows in meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio elegans is an evergreen shrub that is often used as a hedge or screen plant in gardens. It has attractive foliage and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio elegans is yellow and daisy-like, with a central disc of yellow disc florets surrounded by yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, dark and slightly hairy. The seedlings are thin and fragile with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio elegans is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn and by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Senecio elegans

Senecio elegans is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky areas and on cliffs.

Senecio elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio elegans?

Senecio elegans

What is the natural habitat of Senecio elegans?

Senecio elegans is found in dry, open areas in the Mediterranean region.

What are the characteristics of Senecio elegans?

Senecio elegans is a small, perennial plant with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.

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,

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