Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(4): 895 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026134
Common Names
- Senecio gramineticola
- Grassland Ragwort
- Grassland Groundsel
Description
Senecio gramineticola (also called 'Grassland Groundsel', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, sandy areas and on the edges of deserts.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio gramineticola is a plant native to South America and is used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio gramineticola has yellow flower heads with a single row of ray florets and a center of disc florets. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio gramineticola is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions can be done in the fall.
Where to Find Senecio gramineticola
Senecio gramineticola can be found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe.
Senecio gramineticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio gramineticola?
Senecio gramineticola
What is the common name of Senecio gramineticola?
Grassland ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio gramineticola?
It is found in dry, rocky places, especially in the western United States and northern Mexico.
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,