Status:
valid
Authors:
Sch.Bip.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia 4(4): 52 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085888
Common Names
- Senecio
- Groundsel
- Hohenacker's Groundsel
Synonyms
- Senecio antaicochensis Cuatrec. [unknown]
- Senecio hohenackeri hohenackeri [unknown]
Description
Senecio hohenackeri (also called hohenacker's ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio hohenackeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio hohenackeri has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio hohenackeri is an annual herb that can be propagated through seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Senecio hohenackeri
Senecio hohenackeri is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It is also found in some parts of North Africa and the Middle East.
Senecio hohenackeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio hohenackeri?
Senecio hohenackeri
What is the common name of Senecio hohenackeri?
Hohenacker's ragwort
What is the habitat of Senecio hohenackeri?
Grassy slopes and disturbed areas
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,