Senecio L.
Villakot
Groundsel
Ragwort
Squaw-weed
Senecio (Asteraceae) ; [GNSP ]
Foodplants for
Actinote guatemalena guatemalena ,
Afronyctemera itokina ,
Agonopterix intersecta ,
Amerila leucoptera ,
A. leucoptera ,
Artimelia latreillii ,
Chiromachla restrictum ,
Chloroclystis v-ata ,
Cochylis dubitana ,
Dysauxes ancilla ,
Galtara doriae doriae ,
Homoeosoma nebulella ,
Lacanobia oleracea ,
L. w-latinum ,
Mormo maura ,
Nyctemera adversata ,
N. annulatum ,
Orthonama obstipata ,
Papaipema insulidens ?,
Perinephela lancealis ,
Phycitodes albatella ,
P. subcretacella ,
Platyptilia iberica ?,
P. isodactylus ,
Podomachla apicalis ,
Polymixis flavicincta ,
Rhodogastria amasis ,
Saenura flava ,
Scoparia pyralella ?,
Spilosoma urticae ,
Synchlora frondaria avidaria ,
Thetidia smaragdaria ,
Udea elutalis ,
Vanessa virginiensis ,
Xanthorhoe decoloraria
500x773 (~101Kb) USA: Puyallup (47°11'23N 122°17'02W), Pierce Co., WA, 16.7.1999, Photo © Markku Savela
600x491 (~50Kb) USA: Puyallup (47°11'23N 122°17'02W), Pierce Co., WA, 16.7.1999, Photo © Markku Savela
600x951 (~100Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
700x1035 (~70Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
1202x1802 (~150Kb) USA: Washington, Kittitas Co., Tucquala Lake, 24.7.2011, Photo © Markku Savela
The exact identification of these species is still unknown,
but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.
Apparently some of this taxa should be moved into Packera .
Senecio mikanioides Otto ex Walpers
Murattimikania
German Ivy
Senecio nemorensis L.
Lehtovillakko
Alpine Ragwort
Senecio nemorensis ; [SK , 570]
Foodplant for
Eupithecia virgaureata ,
Hellinsia osteodactylus ,
Platyptilia calodactyla ,
P. isodactylus ,
P. nemoralis
Senecio fluviatilis Wallr.
Jokivillakko
Senecio fluviatilis ; [RK , 433]
Misidentified/misapplied:
Senecio nemorensis ; auct.
900x1304 (~145Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela
900x1323 (~171Kb) Russia, Udmurtia, river banks of Kama, near village Doksha east of Izhevsk, 20.8.2004, Photo © Markku Savela
Foodplant for
Platyptilia nemoralis
Foodplant as Senecio nemorensis for
Eupithecia virgaureata ,
Hellinsia osteodactylus ,
Platyptilia calodactyla ,
P. isodactylus ,
P. nemoralis
Senecio integrifolius (L.) Clairv.
Ehytlehtivillakko
Senecio congestus (R. Br.) DC.
'Kosteikkovillakko'
Clustered Marsh Ragwort
Senecio arcticus Rupr.
congestus var. tonsus (Fern.)
Senecio congestus ssp. tonsus (Fern.) A. & D. Löve
Senecio congestus var. palustris (L.) Fern.
Senecio palustris L. Hook.
763x500 (~127Kb) The bank of a large brackish (calcium and magnium carbonates) Lake Zun-Torei, residing in Dahurian (S Transbaikalian) short-grass steppes. The lake flutcuate down to almost dissapearing with a cycle about 30 years, now it's on the maximum. The bank is grown up with Senecio congestus (R.Br.) DC. (= Senecio arcticus Rupr.), and the reed (Phragmitis australis (Gav.) Trin ex Steudel.) The lake SW corner at the cordone Bulum-Khuduk, Onon district, Chita Region, S Transbaikalia (Dahuria), Siberia, Russia. 7th July 1996, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
Senecio jacobaea L.
Jaakonvillakko
Jaakon peltovilla
Common Ragwort
Tansy Ragwort
Stinking Willie
Senecio jacobaea ; [RK , 433]; [GMBOT , 853]
Senecio Jacobaea ; [SK , 569]
757x1026 (~197Kb) Germany, Rügen, Dranske Hof, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
811x1020 (~136Kb) Germany, Rügen, Dranske Hof, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
802x1026 (~117Kb) Germany, Rügen, Hiddensee, Dornbusch, Bakenberg, 28.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Foodplant for
Cochylis atricapitana ,
Eucosma campoliliana ,
Eupithecia absinthiata ,
E. tripunctaria ,
E. virgaureata ,
E. vulgata ,
Hypoxystis mandli ,
Phycitodes maritima ,
P. saxicola ,
Thalera fimbrialis
Senecio aquaticus Hill
Ojavillakko
Marsh Ragwort
Eastern Marsh Ragwort
Vattenstånds
Senecio aquaticus ; [RK , 434]
Foodplant for
Platyptilia isodactylus
Senecio erucifolius L.
'Liuskavillakko'
Hoary Ragwort
Foodplant for
Thalera fimbrialis
Senecio squalidus L.
Rikkavillakko
Oxford Ragwort
Senecio nebrodensis auct.
Senecio rupestris Waldst. & Kit. (incl.)
Senecio squalidus ; [RK , 434]
Senecio vernalis Waldst. & Kit.
Kevätvillakko
Eastern Groundsel
Spring Groundsel
Vårkorsört
Senecio vernalis ; [RK , 434]
Foodplant for
Platyptilia farfarellus
Senecio sylvaticus L.
Kalliovillakko
Metsän peltovilla
Heath Groundsel
Woodland Groundsel
Woodland Ragwort
Bergkorsört
Senecio sylvaticus ; [RK , 434]; [GMBOT , 853]
Senecio silvaticus ; [SK , 569]
Foodplant for
Platyptilia calodactyla
Senecio lividus L.
'Sinivillakko'
Senecio viscosus L.
Tahmavillakko
Tahmea peltovilla
Sticky Groundsel
Sticky Ragwort
Klibbkorsört
Senecio viscosus ; [RK , 434]; [SK , 569]; [GMBOT , 853]
351x500 (~28Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola, 667:37, 11.8.1996, Photo © Markku Savela
Foodplant for
Platyptilia farfarellus
Senecio vulgaris L.
Peltovillakko
Yleinen peltovilla
Groundsel
Common Groundsel
Old-man-in-the-spring
Korsört
Senecio vulgaris ; [RK , 435]; [SK , 569]; [GMBOT , 853]
1032x843 (~137Kb) Finland: Korppoo, Järm, 20.10.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
812x950 (~131Kb) Finland: Korppoo, Järm, 20.10.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Foodplant for
Eupithecia absinthiata ,
E. virgaureata ,
Orthonama obstipata ,
Papaipema insulidens ,
Scopula nigropunctata ,
Udea accolalis ,
Xanthorhoe ferrugata ,
X. montanata ,
X. quadrifasiata
Senecio bicolor (Willd.) Todaro
Silver ragwort
783x1044 (~178Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1028x885 (~126Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
783x1044 (~137Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
783x1044 (~160Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Foodplant for
Hellinsia osteodactylus
ssp. cineraria (DC.) Chater
Senecio ovatus
1370x1028 (~196Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Siivikkala, 18.7.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio
734x979 (~196Kb) Finland, Ylöjärvi, Siivikkala, 18.7.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio
Senecio eremophilus Richardson
'Lännenvillakko'
Desert Ragwort
Senecio cannabifolius Less.
Aleutian Ragwort
400x641 (~91Kb) The Budyumkan River left floodland 5 km upstream of its confluence with the Argun' River, 6 km S of the village Uryupino, Gazimurskozavodskoi District, E Chita Province, E Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia. 26th July 1997, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
472x700 (~80Kb) the Vilyucha River middle flow, South Kamchatka, Russia. 31st August 1992, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
Senecio flammeus Turcz. ex DC.
Tephroseris flammea Turcz. ex DC. Holub
400x642 (~78Kb) A meadow on a high left bank terrace of the Argun' River 5 km S of the village Uryupino, Gazimurskozavodskoi District, E Chita Province, E Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia. 31th July 1997, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
400x615 (~55Kb) A meadow on a high left bank terrace of the Argun' River 5 km S of the village Uryupino, Gazimurskozavodskoi District, E Chita Province, E Transbaikalia, Siberia, Russia. 31th July 1997, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
Senecio pricei Simps.
Tephroseris pricei (Simps.) Holub.
518x760 (~70Kb) A large-stoned scree on a sharp crest dividing the headwater cirques of the the Chikty Rivulet and a next eastward rivulet, 2800 m above sea level, the southern principal slope of the Yuzhno-Chuiskii mountain range, the upper Dzhazator River basin, Kosh-Agach District, Altai Republic, West Siberia, Russia. 10th July 1998, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
542x796 (~82Kb) A large-stoned scree on a sharp crest dividing the headwater cirques of the the Chikty Rivulet and a next eastward rivulet, 2800 m above sea level, the southern principal slope of the Yuzhno-Chuiskii mountain range, the upper Dzhazator River basin, Kosh-Agach District, Altai Republic, West Siberia, Russia. 10th July 1998, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
Senecio resedifolius Less.
Packera heterophylla (Fisch.) Weibe
Packera resedifolia (Less.) A. & D. Love
466x718 (~106Kb) An alpine meadow in the valley of the left headwater of the Chikty Rivulet, 2400 m above sea level, the southern principal slope of the Yuzhno-Chuiskii mountain range, the upper Dzhazator River basin, Kosh-Agach District, Altai Republic, West Siberia, Russia. 10th July 1998, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
Senecio turczaninovii DC.
522x712 (~96Kb) An alpine meadow in the valley of the left headwater of the Chikty Rivulet, 2400 m above sea level, the southern principal slope of the Yuzhno-Chuiskii mountain range, the upper Dzhazator River basin, Kosh-Agach District, Altai Republic, West Siberia, Russia. 10th July 1998, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
522x792 (~158Kb) An alpine meadow in the valley of the left headwater of the Chikty Rivulet, 2400 m above sea level, the southern principal slope of the Yuzhno-Chuiskii mountain range, the upper Dzhazator River basin, Kosh-Agach District, Altai Republic, West Siberia, Russia. 10th July 1998, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
Senecio glabellus Poir.
Cress-leaf Ragwort
Butter-weed
Senecio glabellus ; [GMBOT , 853]
Senecio pauciflorus Pursh
Senecio discoideus Hook Britton
Packera pauciflora (Pursh) A. & D. Löve
Senecio discoideus ; [GMBOT , 854]
Packera pauciflora ; A. & D. Löve, [BONAP ]
Senecio obovatus Muhl. ex Willd.
Round-leaf Ragwort
Senecio aureus var. obovatus Muhl. T. & G.
Senecio obovatus ; [GMBOT , 854]
Foodplant for
Calephelis borealis
var. rotundus Britton
Senecio obovatus var. rotundus ; [GMBOT , 854]
var. elongatus (Pursh) Britton
Senecio obovatus var. elongatus ; [GMBOT , 854]
Senecio aureus L.
Golden Ragwort
Packera aurea (L.) A. & D. Löve
Senecio aureus ; [GMBOT , 854]
Packera aurea ; A. & D. Löve, [BONAP ]
Foodplant for
Agonopterix senicionella
var. gracilis (Pursh) Britton
Senecio aureus var. gracilis ; [GMBOT , 854]
Senecio schweinitzianus Nutt.
Schweinitz's Ragwort
Senecio robbinsii Oakes ex Rusby
Senecio schweinitzianus ; [BONAP ]
Senecio Robbinsii ; [GMBOT , 854]
Senecio balsamitae Muhl. ex Willd.
Senecio aureus var. balsamitae Muhl. T. & G.
Packera paupercula Michx. A. & D. Löve
Senecio Balsamitae ; [GMBOT , 854]
Packera paupercula ; A. & D. Löve, [BONAP ]
Should probably be presented as Packera paupercula .
var. pauperculus (Michx.) Fernald
Senecio balsamitae var. pauperculus ; [GMBOT , 854]
var. praelongus Greenman
Senecio balsamitae var. praelongus ; [GMBOT , 854]
var. crawfordii (Britton) Greenman
Senecio Crawfordii Britton
Senecio balsamitae var. Crawfordii ; [GMBOT , 854]
Senecio smallii Britton
Senecio Smallii ; [GMBOT , 854]
Senecio plattensis Nutt.
Senecio pseudotomentosus Mackenzie & Bush
Packera plattensis (Nutt.) Weber & A. Löve
Senecio plattensis ; [GMBOT , 855]
Packera plattensis ; Weber & A. Löve, [BONAP ]
Senecio tomentosus Michx.
Woolly Ragwort
Senecio tomentosus ; [GMBOT , 855]
Senecio antennariifolius Britton
Senecio antennariifolius ; [GMBOT , 855]
Senecio canus Hook
Senecio canus ; [GMBOT , 855]
Senecio integerrimus Nutt.
Lamb-tongue Ragwort
Senecio integerrimus ; [GMBOT , 855]
Senecio pseudoarnica Less.
Seaside Ragwort
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References:
[BONAP]
A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998 ; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group ; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[DVF] Den Virtuella floran
http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html ; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[GMBOT] Robinson, Benjamin, Fernald, Lyndon, 1908
Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[GNSP] Wielgorskaya, 1995
Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[Oleg Kosterin] Institue of Cytology & Genetics
Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk; e-mail: Oleg Kosterin ; http://pisum.bionet.nsc.ru/kosterin/
[RK] Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998
Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[RUNEBERG] Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online
Project Runeberg ; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)
[SK] Mela & Cajander, 1906
Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos
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