Senecio pierotii — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

Leaves are prepared by cooking. Caution is recommended due to potential toxicity.

Known Hazards

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, Japan, Korea,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

Senecio pierotii is a perennial reaching 0.6 m in height with hermaphroditic, insect-pollinated flowers. It adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage across mildly acid to basic pH ranges. This species requires full sun, prefers moist soil, and displays good tolerance to maritime conditions.

How to Grow

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained moderately fertile soils.

Propagation: Sow seeds in spring in a greenhouse with minimal soil coverage, maintaining moist compost. When seedlings are manageable, pot individually and plant out in early summer if sufficiently developed, otherwise grow under protection through the first winter and transplant after the final frost. Spring division or early spring root cuttings are alternative methods.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Other Uses

None known Special Uses

Wikipedia

Senecio pierotii is a perennial reaching 0.6 m in height with hermaphroditic, insect-pollinated flowers. It adapts to light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage across mildly acid to basic pH ranges. This species requires full sun, prefers moist soil, and displays good tolerance to maritime conditions.

Notes

There are over 1000 Senecio species.

Names & Synonyms

Senecio pierottii

References (2)

Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 24 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/