Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1(suppl.): 332, t. 115 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126120
Common Names
- Triangular Senecio
- Triangleleaf Senecio
- Triangular Ragwort
Synonyms
- Senecio saliens Rydb. [unknown]
- Senecio triangularis angustifolius G.N.Jones [unknown]
- Senecio triangularis triangularis [unknown]
- Senecio gibbonsii Greene [unknown]
- Senecio longidentatus DC. [unknown]
Description
Senecio triangularis (also called 'Triangular Ragwort', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and it has been introduced to North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio triangularis has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food for livestock. It also has many benefits, such as providing habitat for wildlife, improving soil fertility, and providing a source of fuelwood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio triangularis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio triangularis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the clumps. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Senecio triangularis
Senecio triangularis is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Senecio triangularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio triangularis?
Senecio triangularis
What is the common name of Senecio triangularis?
Triangular Senecio
What is the habitat of Senecio triangularis?
It is found in the dry forests of Mexico and Guatemala
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,