Senecio lobatus Pers.

Scientific Name: Senecio lobatus Pers.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Packera Á. Löve & D. Löve/ Senecio lobatus Pers.

<i>Senecio lobatus</i> Pers.
General Information
Usda SymbolSELO5
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsSELO5

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Senecio lobatus Pers. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseHigh
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum4.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)32


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)3.2
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound450000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Senecio lobatus</i> Pers.

<i>Senecio lobatus</i> Pers.

<i>Senecio lobatus</i> Pers.

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