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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cuatrec.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1951
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 27, n.° 2: 66 (1951)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066860
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio Groundsel
 - Senecio Subculcitioides
 - Senecio
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio subculcitioides (also called Subcuticular Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, yellow flower head on a long, hollow stem. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio subculcitioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Senecio subculcitioides is a yellow, daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black achene. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, slender stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio subculcitioides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio subculcitioides
                        
                            Senecio subculcitioides is native to South Africa and can be found in areas with dry, sandy soils. It is commonly found in South Africa, Botswana, and other parts of southern Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio subculcitioides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio subculcitioides?
Senecio subculcitioides
What is the common name of Senecio subculcitioides?
Subcuticular ragwort
What is the family of Senecio subculcitioides?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Senecio subculcitioides?
Mesic to dry prairies, savannas, and disturbed sites
What is the native range of Senecio subculcitioides?
Eastern and central United States
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,