Jacobaea maritima
(L.) Pelser & Meijden
Asteraceae
Cineraria acanthifolia Rchb.
Cineraria bicolor Willd.
Cineraria calvescens Nyman
Cineraria ceratophylla Ten.
Cineraria maritima (L.) L.
Jacobaea tomentosa Moench
Leucoseris maritimus Fourr.
Othonna maritima L.
Senecio acanthifolius Kostel.
Senecio anthorifolius Presl ex Rchb.
Senecio bicolor (Willd.) Tod.
Senecio borysthenius Andrz. ex DC.
Senecio chrysanthemifolius Moretti
Senecio cineraria DC.
Senecio erucifolius Kunze
Senecio gibbosus bicolor (Willd.) Peruzzi, N.G.Passal. & Soldano
Senecio gibbosus cineraria (DC.) Peruzzi, N.G.Passal. & Soldano
Senecio jacobaea Kunze
Senecio maritimus (L.) Rchb.
Senecio willdenowii Peruzzi & N.G.Passal.
Common Name: Cineraria
General Information
Jacobaea maritima is an evergreen perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow up to 60cm tall and wide[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is commonly grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its attractive foliage, and can be grown as a dwarf hedge.
Known Hazards
The plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are highly toxic to the liver, so the plant should not be used internally[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
].
Botanical References
17- Title
- Flora of the British Isles.
- Publication
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- Author
- Clapham, Tutin and Warburg.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
,
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
Mediterranean region - Portugal, Spain France, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia, Greece, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
Habitat
Maritime cliffs in S.W. England[
17- Title
- Flora of the British Isles.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clapham, Tutin and Warburg.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
], mainly on limestone[
45- Title
- Flowers of Greece and the Balkans.
- Publication
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- Author
- Polunin. O.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0-19-217626-9
- Description
- A good pocket flora, it also lists quite a few plant uses.
].
Properties
Medicinal Rating | |
Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
Height | 0.60 m |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Pollinators | Insects |
Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Jacobaea maritima is native to semi-arid and mediterranean climates and is not very cold-hardy. It can tolerate occasonal temperatures down to about -10°c[
166- Title
- The Milder Garden.
- Publication
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- Author
- Taylor. J.
- Publisher
- Dent
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
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- Description
- A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.
,
187- Title
- Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2.
- Publication
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- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 0-330-30936-9
- Description
- Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.
].
Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained moderately fertile soils[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Requires a well-drained sandy soil[
187- Title
- Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 0-330-30936-9
- Description
- Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.
]. Established plants are drought resistant[
190- Title
- The Dry Garden.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chatto. B.
- Publisher
- Dent
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
- 0460045512
- Description
- A good list of drought resistant plants with details on how to grow them.
]. Plants are fairly tolerant of maritime exposure[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
A very ornamental plant.
Plants quickly become straggly if unpruned and also tend to be fairly short-lived and are best replaced every few years.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fresh juice of the leaves is ophthalmic. Applied to the eyes it has a mildly irritating effect that increases blood flow to the area, helping to strengthen resistance and clear away infections[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
]. One or two drops put into the eyes is said to be of use in removing cataracts and also in the treatment of conjunctivitis[
4- Title
- A Modern Herbal.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grieve.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0-14-046-440-9
- Description
- Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
,
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
,
100- Title
- Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Polunin. O.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
- 0192176218
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses.
,
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
]. This remedy should only be used under the supervision of a trained practitioner[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
].
The plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are highly toxic to the liver so the plant should not be used internally[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is very tolerant of maritime exposure and can be grown as a dwarf windbreak hedge. It is fairly slow growing, though, and apt to be short-lived[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, mid summer in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring.
Cuttings of mature wood, late autumn in a greenhouse.
Division in spring.
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