Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
townsendii
ID:
133688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greenm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 2: 598 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133017



Common Names

  • Townsend's Groundsel
  • Townsend Groundsel
  • Townsend's Ragwort


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Description

Senecio townsendii (also called Townsend's Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio townsendii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various illnesses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio townsendii has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio townsendii is a perennial herb native to South America. It is easily propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in the spring.

Where to Find Senecio townsendii

Senecio townsendii can be found in the eastern United States, as well as in parts of Canada and Mexico.

Senecio townsendii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio townsendii?

Senecio townsendii

What is the common name of Senecio townsendii?

Townsend's Ragwort

What is the growth habit of Senecio townsendii?

It is a biennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of leaves and a tall stem

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,