Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 395 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130447
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Rattlesnake Weed
 - Rattlesnake Plant
 - Serrated Ragwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Senecio serratuloides glabratus (DC.) DC. [unknown]
 - Senecio serratuloides serratuloides  [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio serratuloides (also called Serrated Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Australia. It is found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands. It has a rosette of leaves and a yellow flower head. The leaves are deeply lobed and have a toothed margin.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio serratuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio serratuloides has a yellow flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio serratuloides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or fall. Division can be done in the spring or fall as well.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio serratuloides
                        
                            Senecio serratuloides can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio serratuloides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio serratuloides?
Senecio serratuloides
What is the common name of Senecio serratuloides?
Serrated Senecio
What is the natural habitat of Senecio serratuloides?
It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forests, in the Mediterranean region
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,