Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megaphylla
ID:
1889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greenm.

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001218

Common Names

  • Megaphylla Senecio
  • Large-Leaved Groundsel
  • Large-Leaved Ragwort

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Description

Senecio megaphylla (also called Mountain Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio megaphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio megaphylla has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio megaphylla is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the root clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Senecio megaphylla

Senecio megaphylla can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.

Senecio megaphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio megaphylla?

Senecio megaphylla

What is the common name of Senecio megaphylla?

Large-leaved Ragwort

What is the natural habitat of Senecio megaphylla?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-101163: Based on the initial data import
Jesse More Greenman (1867-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greenm.' in the authors string.