4,163 observationsNNA
Oxford Ragwort
Senecio squalidus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Asterales βΊFamily: Asteraceae βΊGenus: Senecio
About
Senecio squalidus, known as Oxford ragwort, is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is a yellow-flowered herbaceous plant, native to mountainous, rocky or volcanic areas, that has managed to find other homes on man-made and natural piles of rocks, war-ruined neighborhoods and even on stone walls. These habitats resemble its well drained natural rocky homeland. The plants have spread via the wind, rail and the activities of botanists. The travels and discriminative tendencies...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Oxford Ragwort is Senecio squalidus.
- The Oxford Ragwort has a conservation status of NNA.
- Oxford Ragwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Oxford Ragwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Oxford Ragwort belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Oxford Ragwort belongs to the order Asterales.
- Oxford Ragwort belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- Oxford Ragwort belongs to the genus Senecio.