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Senecio scorzonella Greene trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio scorzonella Greene trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyPittonia 3: 90 (1896)
Native RangeCalifornia to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1600-3500m
Descriptionfinely lanate, leaves oblong, usually coarsely dentate, shortly petiolate, capitula numerous in compact inflorescence, ligules sometimes absent
Size10-50cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSenecio covillei Greene
Senecio covillei var. scorzonella (Greene) Jeps.
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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