Status:
valid
Authors:
Cuatrec.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 27, n.° 2: 17 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019037
Common Names
- Senecio tergolanatus
- Tergolanatus Senecio
- Tergolanatus
Description
Senecio tergolanatus (also called Tergolan's Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio tergolanatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a food source for caterpillars.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio tergolanatus has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with short, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio tergolanatus is a perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed, and it will self-seed readily. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Senecio tergolanatus
Senecio tergolanatus is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Senecio tergolanatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio tergolanatus?
Senecio tergolanatus
What is the common name of Senecio tergolanatus?
Tergolate Ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio tergolanatus?
Grasslands and disturbed sites
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,