Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spartareus
ID:
35388

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Moore

Source:
gcc

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 35: 358 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034717



Common Names

  • Senecio Spartareus
  • Spartan Groundsel
  • Spartan Ragwort


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Description

Senecio spartareus (also called Rough Ragwort, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio spartareus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio spartareus is small, yellow, and daisy-like with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio spartareus is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Senecio spartareus

Senecio spartareus is found in the Mediterranean region.

Senecio spartareus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio spartareus?

Senecio spartareus

What is the common name of Senecio spartareus?

Spartan Groundsel

What is the natural habitat of Senecio spartareus?

Grasslands, open woodlands, 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,

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