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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cuatrec.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1985
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 98: 625-626 (1985)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010071
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - King Bishop's Ragwort
 - King Bishop's Groundsel
 - King Bishop's Senecio
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio kingbishopii (also called King Bishop's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and other sunny areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio kingbishopii is a perennial plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and can be used to attract beneficial insects. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a variety of soil types.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Senecio kingbishopii are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio kingbishopii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is not very frost tolerant and should be protected from frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio kingbishopii
                        
                            Senecio kingbishopii can be found in the United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio kingbishopii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio kingbishopii?
Senecio kingbishopii
What is the common name of Senecio kingbishopii?
King Bishop's Groundsel
What is the habitat of Senecio kingbishopii?
It is found in dry, rocky or sandy soils in open woods, meadows, and roadsides
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,