Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
websteri
ID:
74842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Fl. Antarct. 2: 317 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074171



Common Names

  • Webster's Senecio
  • Senecio Websteri
  • Senecio


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Synonyms

  • Senecio websteri subdiscoideus A.Gray [unknown]
  • Senecio websteri websteri [unknown]

Description

Senecio websteri (also called Webster's Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio websteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used as a salad green.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio websteri is yellow and has a diameter of 2-3cm. The seeds are small and black with a diameter of 2mm. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio websteri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny spot with moist soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Senecio websteri

Senecio websteri is native to the grasslands of South Africa.

Senecio websteri FAQ

What type of plant is Senecio websteri?

Senecio websteri is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family.

Where is Senecio websteri found?

Senecio websteri is found in the western United States and northern Mexico.

What are the characteristics of Senecio websteri?

Senecio websteri is an herbaceous perennial plant with yellow flowers and hairy leaves.

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,

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