Senecio sylvaticus
| Senecio sylvaticus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
| Width: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Senecio sylvaticus (common name: mountain groundsel)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.
The plant has an unpleasant odour[1].
Range: Europe, including Britain, south and east from Scandanavia to Spain the Balkans and W. Asia.
Habitat: In open vegetation on non-calcareous sandy or gravelly soils, dry heaths and commons[1][2].
Medicinal: The plant is detergent and antiscorbutic[1].
Pollinators: Bees, flies
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous to many mammals, including humans. The toxin affects the liver and has a cumulative affect[3][4]. Some mammals, such as rabbits, do not seem to be harmed by the plant, and will often seek it out[1]. Various birds also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Launert, Edmund. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn, 1981.
- ↑ Frohne, Dietrich and Hans Pfänder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Timber Press, 1984.