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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Senecio nemorensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

basionym of: Jacobaea nemorensis

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Stem
Edible Uses:

Young stems - pickled[177]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

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Medicinal Uses

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Hypoglycaemic Urinary

Uninary tract infections, gout, rheumatism and stone formation in the urinary tract. Lowers blood sugar. The herb is contraindicated in pregnancy and nursing and children under 12. Recommended only for external use. Do not appy to broken skin [301].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained moderately fertile soils[200]. The sub-species S. nemorensis fuchsii. (Gmel.)Celak. is the form used for food in Asia[177].

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Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Make sure the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer if they have grown sufficiently. Otherwise, grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter and plant them out the following year after the last expected frosts. Division in spring[200]. Root cuttings in early spring[200].

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Senecio cannabifolius	Aleutian ragwort	Perennial	2.0	4-8		LMH	N	M	1	2
Senecio cineraria	Cineraria, Dusty miller, Silver Groundsel	Shrub	0.6	8-10	M	LMH	N	DM	0	3	3
Senecio erucifolius	Hoary Groundsel, Hoary ragwort	Perennial	0.6	5-9		LMH	N	DM	0	2
Senecio jacobaea	Ragwort, Stinking willie	Perennial	1.0	4-8		LMH	SN	M	0	2	2
Senecio nemorensis fuchsii		Perennial	2.0	5-9		LMH	SN	M	1	0
Senecio nikoensis		Perennial	1.0	-		LMH	SN	M	1	1
Senecio pierotii		Perennial	0.6	-		LMH	N	M	1	0
Senecio pseudoarnica	Seaside Ragwort	Perennial	0.5	-		LM	N	M	1	1
Senecio scandens		Climber	5.0	8-11	M	LMH	N	M	0	2
Senecio sylvaticus	Mountain Groundsel, Woodland ragwort	Annual	0.6	5-9		LMH	N	DM	0	1
Senecio viscosus	Sticky Groundsel, Sticky ragwort	Annual	0.4	5-9		LMH	N	DM	0	1
Senecio vulgaris	Groundsel	Annual	0.3	5-9		LMH	N	DM	1	2	3

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Senecio nemorensis - L.