Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
candidans
ID:
4177

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 412 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003506

Common Names

  • Senecio candidans
  • White Groundsel
  • Candid Groundsel

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Synonyms

  • Senecio culciremyi Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Culcitium gayanum J.Rémy [unknown]
  • Senecio campylodes candicans C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Brachypappus candicans (Vahl) Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Cacalia candicans Vahl [unknown]

Description

Senecio candidans (also called White Groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio candidans is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio candidans is yellow, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are pale green, with long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio candidans is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and white daisy-like flowers. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Senecio candidans

Senecio candidans is native to South America.

Senecio candidans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio candidans?

Senecio candidans

What is the common name of Senecio candidans?

White Groundsel

What is the natural habitat of Senecio candidans?

Mountainous regions of the Mediterranean

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,