Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
looseri
ID:
130086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cabrera

Source:
gcc

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 15: 152, fig. 45 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129415



Common Names

  • Looser's Groundsel
  • Senecio looseri
  • Woolly Groundsel


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Description

Senecio looseri (also called Looser's Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a branched stem and grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in grassland and savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio looseri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio looseri is a small, yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio looseri is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun and can be propagated by division of the rootstock. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.

Where to Find Senecio looseri

Senecio looseri is native to South America. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Senecio looseri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio looseri?

Senecio looseri

What is the common name of Senecio looseri?

Looser's Ragwort

What is the natural habitat of Senecio looseri?

It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in South America

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,

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