Senecio friesii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
friesii
ID:
93202
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 1: 19, fig. 2 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092531
Common Names
- Senecio Friesii
- Blue Mountain Ragwort
- Fries' Ragwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Senecio friesii (also called Fries' Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It grows in high altitude grasslands and rocky areas, and has long, lanceolate leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio friesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio friesii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Senecio friesii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Senecio friesii
Senecio friesii is native to South America, particularly in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Senecio friesii FAQ
What type of plant is Senecio friesii?
Senecio friesii is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family.
Where is Senecio friesii native to?
Senecio friesii is native to western North America.
What is the habitat of Senecio friesii?
Senecio friesii typically grows in dry, open areas such as meadows, prairies, and rocky slopes.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-48770: Based on the initial data import
Ángel Lulio Cabrera (1908-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cabrera' in the authors string.