Senecio sylvaticus - Mountain Groundsel

Family:	Compositae
Habit:	Annual
Height:	0.6
Width:	0.6
Synonyms:
Range:	Europe, including Britain, south and east from Scandanavia to Spain the Balkans and W. Asia.

Senecio sylvaticus (Mountain Groundsel) is a Annual which grows to a height of 0.6m and a width of 0.6m . It has a hardness rating of 6.
Mountain Groundsel will flower in January to February. the seeds ripen from February to March
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Bees, flies

Soil Information

Mountain Groundsel will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
Mountain Groundsel prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Mountain Groundsel should not be planted in shady areas.

In open vegetation on non-calcareous sandy or gravelly soils, dry heaths and commons[4, 17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds
• Suits a meadow

Cultivation Details

See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs. The plant has an unpleasant odour[4].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The plant is detergent and antiscorbutic[4].

• Antiscorbutic - A plant rich in vitamin C that is used to counteract scurvy.
• Detergent - A cleansing agent, used on wounds etc. It removes dead and diseased matter.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Known Hazards

All parts of the plant are poisonous to many mammals, including humans. The toxin affects the liver and has a cumulative affect[9, 65]. Some mammals, such as rabbits, do not seem to be harmed by the plant, and will often seek it out[4]. Various birds also eat the leaves and seeds[4].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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