Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans
Source:
gcc
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Natal Colon. Herb. Rep. 1900: 8. 1901 [1900 publ 1901] ; et in Journ. Bot. 1901, 169
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014358
Common Names
- Senecio seminiveus
- Silver Ragwort
- Silver Groundsel
Description
Senecio seminiveus (also called white-rayed ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has a shallow root system. It is found in dry, open areas, including rocky slopes, grasslands, and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio seminiveus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as an ingredient in potpourri. It has a pleasant scent and can be used to repel insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senecio seminiveus is small, yellow and daisy-like, with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio seminiveus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Senecio seminiveus
Senecio seminiveus is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
Senecio seminiveus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio seminiveus?
Senecio seminiveus
What is the common name of Senecio seminiveus?
Seminiveus Ragwort
What is the family of Senecio seminiveus?
Asteraceae
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,