Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 294 (1938). (1937-1938 publ. 1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000137104
Common Names
- Saussure's Groundsel
- Senecio Saussureoides
- Saussure Groundsel
Description
Senecio saussureoides (also called Saussure's Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils. It is often found in open areas and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio saussureoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio saussureoides has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio saussureoides is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall, and divisions should be taken in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Senecio saussureoides
Senecio saussureoides can be found in dry, rocky areas in the western United States.
Senecio saussureoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio saussureoides?
Senecio saussureoides
What is the common name of Senecio saussureoides?
Alpine Ragwort
Where is Senecio saussureoides found?
It is found in the Rocky Mountains of the United States.
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,