Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 34(1): 89 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116676
Common Names
- Heliopsis Senecio
- Heliopsis Ragwort
- Heliopsis Groundsel
Description
Senecio heliopsis (also called Golden Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow daisy-like flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in meadows, grasslands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio heliopsis is a plant used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and respiratory issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive pink flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio heliopsis has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are slender with a single stem and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio heliopsis is an annual herb native to North America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring.
Where to Find Senecio heliopsis
Senecio heliopsis can be found in parts of Europe and Asia.
Senecio heliopsis FAQ
What type of plant is Senecio heliopsis?
Senecio heliopsis is a perennial herb.
Where does Senecio heliopsis grow?
Senecio heliopsis is native to North America.
What are the characteristics of Senecio heliopsis?
Senecio heliopsis has lobed leaves and produces yellow flowers in the summer.
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,