Senecio amplectens
Alpine Groundsel · Showy Alpine Ragwort
About the plant
What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.
- Habit
- Perennial, Forb/herbPLANTS Database
- Flower
- YellowRead from the photograph on this page
- Native range
- Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, WyomingGBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Toxicity is noted only where a source states it. No note here is not a finding of safety.
Sources: PLANTS Database — USDA NRCS; Read from the photograph on this page — Deno's Garden; GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.
Protocol 1
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993Difficulty Low
Start around February 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
Germination happens during step 1, in 63 days.
100% germination in 42–63 days.
Protocol 2
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993Difficulty Low
Start around March 29, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 7 days to germinate.
100% germination in 5–7 days.
How each step is done, in Deno’s words, and what Verified and Derived mean.
Germination trials
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