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Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 421 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029123
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio Pentlandianus
 - Pentland Ragwort
 - Pentland's Ragwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Senecio vallestris DC. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio pentlandianus (also called Pentland's Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, open areas such as prairies, fields, and roadsides.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio pentlandianus is a perennial herb that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is known for its bright yellow flowers and its ability to attract bees and butterflies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio pentlandianus has small yellow flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio pentlandianus is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or fall. Division can also be used to propagate the plant.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio pentlandianus
                        
                            Senecio pentlandianus is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, often near cliffs or in dry, grassy meadows.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio pentlandianus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio pentlandianus?
Senecio pentlandianus
What type of plant is Senecio pentlandianus?
It is an annual herb
Where does Senecio pentlandianus grow?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,