Status:
valid
Authors:
Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 15: 212, fig. 18 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027089
Common Names
- Senecio Subarnicoides
- Subarctic Groundsel
- Subarctic Ragwort
Description
Senecio subarnicoides (also called Subarctic Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio subarnicoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, dysentery, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio subarnicoides has small, white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio subarnicoides is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but the seedlings are slow to mature. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in early summer.
Where to Find Senecio subarnicoides
Senecio subarnicoides is native to the Mediterranean region.
Senecio subarnicoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio subarnicoides?
Senecio subarnicoides
What is the common name of Senecio subarnicoides?
Subarctic Ragwort
What type of plant is Senecio subarnicoides?
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,