Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoover
Source:
gcc
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 5: 60 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129349
Common Names
- Patterson's Senecio
- Senecio Pattersonensis
- Pattersonensis Senecio
Synonyms
- Senecio revolutus Hoover [unknown]
Description
Senecio pattersonensis (also called Patterson's Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Canary Islands. It grows in dry and sunny areas, such as grasslands, scrublands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio pattersonensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio pattersonensis has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio pattersonensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Senecio pattersonensis
Senecio pattersonensis is native to North America and can be found in the United States and Canada. It is commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Senecio pattersonensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio pattersonensis?
Senecio pattersonensis
What is the common name of Senecio pattersonensis?
Patterson's Ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio pattersonensis?
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,