Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fontanicola
ID:
45308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grulich & Hodálová

Source:
gcc

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Phyton (Horn) 34(2): 261 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044637



Common Names

  • Senecio fontanicola
  • Fontanico Senecio
  • Fontanico Groundsel


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Description

Senecio fontanicola (also called Streambank Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the United States and Canada. It grows to a height of 1-2 feet. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It is found in streambanks, wet meadows, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio fontanicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used as a medicinal plant and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio fontanicola has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio fontanicola can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a rooting medium. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Senecio fontanicola

Senecio fontanicola is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is found only in Peru. It is found in the Andes, in the departments of Cajamarca, Huánuco, and Junín.

Senecio fontanicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio fontanicola?

Senecio fontanicola

What is the common name of Senecio fontanicola?

Fontan's ragwort

What type of plant is Senecio fontanicola?

Herb

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,

References

Iva Hodálová: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hodálová' in the authors string.
Vít Grulich (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grulich' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981699-1: Based on the initial data import