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Authors:
W.A.Weber
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
2002
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Sida 20(2): 511 (2002).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045651
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio spribillei
 - Spribille's Ragwort
 - Ragwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio spribillei (also called Spribille's Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows in sunny, dry places and can reach up to 30 cm in height.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio spribillei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio spribillei has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, with a black or dark brown color. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are slightly hairy.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio spribillei is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4-8.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio spribillei
                        
                            Senecio spribillei is native to the mountains of the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with rocky soils and sunny climates.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio spribillei FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Senecio spribillei?
Senecio spribillei is commonly known as Spribille's ragwort.
What is the native range of Senecio spribillei?
Senecio spribillei is native to Europe.
What is the growth habit of Senecio spribillei?
Senecio spribillei is a low-growing, perennial herb.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,