Status:
valid
Authors:
Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 18: 212 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076437
Common Names
- Small-Headed Senecio
- Small-Headed Groundsel
- Small-Headed Ragwort
Description
Senecio parvocapitatus (also called 'Small-headed Ragwort', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has deeply lobed leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio parvocapitatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to attract beneficial insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio parvocapitatus has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio parvocapitatus is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Senecio parvocapitatus
Senecio parvocapitatus can be found in the western United States, from California to Wyoming and Montana.
Senecio parvocapitatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio parvocapitatus?
Senecio parvocapitatus
What is the common name of Senecio parvocapitatus?
Small-headed ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio parvocapitatus?
Grasslands, open woodlands, 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,