Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monticola
ID:
6462

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 384 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005791



Common Names

  • Senecio monticola
  • Senecio
  • Monticola


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Description

Senecio monticola (also called Mountain Groundsel, among many other common names) is an herb native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio monticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio monticola has yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio monticola is an annual herb that can be propagated from seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated from seeds sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Senecio monticola

Senecio monticola is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in moist, rocky soils in open woods and along roadsides.

Senecio monticola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio monticola?

Senecio monticola

What is the natural habitat of Senecio monticola?

It is found in dry, open areas in the western United States and Mexico.

What are the benefits of Senecio monticola?

Senecio monticola has been used as a medicinal herb to treat respiratory ailments, as an antispasmodic, and to reduce fever.

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,