Status:
valid
Authors:
Druce
Source:
gcc
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Rep. 3(5): 423. 1914 [Feb 1914]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017996
Common Names
- Senecio provincialis
- Provincial Ragwort
- Provincial Groundsel
Synonyms
- Inula provincialis L. [unknown]
- Senecio gerardi Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
- Senecio provincialis provincialis [unknown]
- Crociseris gerardii Fourr. [unknown]
- Senecio doronicum corbariensis (Timb.-Lagr.) B.Bock [unknown]
- Senecio doronicum gerardii (Gren. & Godr.) Malag. [invalid]
- Senecio provincialis corbariensis (Timb.-Lagr.) Kerguélen [unknown]
Description
Senecio provincialis (also called Provincial Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio provincialis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senecio provincialis is a small white or yellow flower with 4 petals. The seed is a small, oval-shaped seed with a smooth, glossy surface. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio provincialis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9.
Where to Find Senecio provincialis
Senecio provincialis is native to western North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts, grasslands, and chaparral.
Senecio provincialis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio provincialis?
Senecio provincialis
What is the common name of Senecio provincialis?
Provincial Ragwort
Where is Senecio provincialis found?
Senecio provincialis is found in 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,