Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 416 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071948
Common Names
- Threadleaf Senecio
- Thread-leaved Senecio
- Threadleaf Groundsel
Synonyms
- Senecio filifer filifer [unknown]
- Senecio filifer dilatatus Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
Description
Senecio filiferus (also called Threadleaf Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe, and grows in meadows and grasslands. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and produces yellow flowers with a white center.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio filiferus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio filiferus has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio filiferus is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Senecio filiferus
Senecio filiferus can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Senecio filiferus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio filiferus?
Senecio filiferus
What is the common name of Senecio filiferus?
Threadleaf Senecio
What type of plant is Senecio filiferus?
Herbaceous perennial
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,