Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Pittonia 3(14): 90 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138636
Common Names
- Senecio scorzonella
- Scorzonella Ragwort
- Alpine Ragwort
Synonyms
- Senecio covillei scorzonella (Greene) Jeps. [unknown]
- Senecio covillei Greene [unknown]
- Senecio covillei covillei [unknown]
Description
Senecio scorzonella (also called Scorzonella Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio scorzonella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio scorzonella has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio scorzonella is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a sunny location.
Where to Find Senecio scorzonella
Senecio scorzonella is found in the Mediterranean region, including in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Senecio scorzonella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio scorzonella?
Senecio scorzonella
What is the common name of Senecio scorzonella?
Scorzonella Groundsel
What is the natural habitat of Senecio scorzonella?
Grasslands, scrub, 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,