Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulicarioides
ID:
8539

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(3): 312 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007868



Common Names

  • Senecio Pulicarioides
  • Pulicarioides Senecio
  • Pulicarioides Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Senecio pulicarioides pulicarioides [unknown]

Description

Senecio pulicarioides (also called Rough Fleabane, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio pulicarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Senecio pulicarioides var. auriculatus Baker

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio pulicarioides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio pulicarioides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Senecio pulicarioides

Senecio pulicarioides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grassy areas.

Senecio pulicarioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio pulicarioides?

Senecio pulicarioides

What is the family of Senecio pulicarioides?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Senecio pulicarioides?

Grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes

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,

References