Status:
valid
Authors:
Belcher
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(4) 1992
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031867
Common Names
- Senecio
- Pauciradiatus
- Pauciradiatus Senecio
Description
Senecio pauciradiatus (also called Few-rayed Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a single stem that grows up to 30 cm tall, with deeply lobed leaves and small yellow flowers. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as meadows, roadsides, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio pauciradiatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio pauciradiatus has yellow flowers with a white centre. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are grey-green in colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio pauciradiatus is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. When propagating from division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Senecio pauciradiatus
Senecio pauciradiatus is found in the western United States, from California to Montana.
Senecio pauciradiatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio pauciradiatus?
Senecio pauciradiatus
What is the common name of Senecio pauciradiatus?
Senecio
What is the family of Senecio pauciradiatus?
Asteraceae
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,