Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
gcc
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 6: 65 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028739
Common Names
- Senecio sinapoides
- Silver Ragwort
- Silver Groundsel
Description
Senecio sinapoides (also called False Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio sinapoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Senecio sinapoides are yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and black, with a white tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio sinapoides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and can be grown in containers. The plant can be divided in spring or early summer and should be planted in a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, moist soil and kept in a cool, shaded area until germination occurs.
Where to Find Senecio sinapoides
Senecio sinapoides is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Senecio sinapoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio sinapoides?
Senecio sinapoides
What is the common name of Senecio sinapoides?
Sinap Ragwort
What type of plant is Senecio sinapoides?
Perennial herbaceous plant
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,