Senecio rhomboideus

Senecio rhomboideus

Common Names

Fleshy-leaved Daisy, Rhomboid Ragwort (english)

Taxonomy

Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Senecio
Species rhomboideus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Senecio rhomboideus

Description

Senecio rhomboideus is an extremely hardy, deciduous, succulent shrublet with large, toothed, pale green, fleshy, diamond-shaped leaves. It bears sprays of yellow flowers on long stalks throughout summer. The flowers attract a whole host of tiny insects to the garden which are a great food source for the birds.

It has an elongated tuber which can be exposed to make an interesting and beautiful container plant. Useful and interesting plant in rockeries or in a mixed succulent bed. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.

Size: Up to 30cm

Wildlife

Plants for Pollinators:

The flowers attract many small pollinating insects.

Insects for Birds:

Pollinating insects visiting the flowers attract insect eating birds.

Uses

Landscaping:

Interesting container plant with it's swollen root half exposed.

Distribution

Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape

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