Status:
valid
Authors:
Speg.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Revista Fac. Agron. Univ. Nac. La Plata 3: 537. 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044888
Common Names
- Senecio sericeo-nitens
- Silky Ragwort
- Silver Ragwort
Synonyms
- Senecio hookeri (ex Decne.) Hombr. & Jacq. [unknown]
- Senecio morenonis Kuntze [unknown]
- Senecio argentatus S.Moore ex Rendle [unknown]
- Cineraria integrifolia Richardson [unknown]
- Senecio argentatus S.Moore [unknown]
- Senecio morenonis morenonis [unknown]
- Senecio patagonicus Phil. [unknown]
Description
Senecio sericeo-nitens (also called Silky Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual plant in the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and deeply-cut, toothed leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows and coastal habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio sericeo-nitens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful yellow flower and is also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio sericeo-nitens has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings that are initially green and turn to yellow as they mature.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio sericeo-nitens is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division of the root clump. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Senecio sericeo-nitens
Senecio sericeo-nitens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the countries of Spain, Italy, and Greece. It is typically found in dry, open areas such as fields and roadsides.
Senecio sericeo-nitens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio sericeo-nitens?
Senecio sericeo-nitens
What is the common name of Senecio sericeo-nitens?
Silky Ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio sericeo-nitens?
It is found in dry, open areas in the western 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,