Senecio glaucus

Common name: Gergar Scientific name: Senecio glaucus Also called: Maknan - Nuwair Gergar is a plant species belonging to the genus Sheikha from the Asteraceae family, with thin and dense stems, small green leaves, characterized by abundant flowering during the spring season, and it is one of the distinctive seasonal grazing plants. The poet Al-Nabigha Al-Dhubiani said: The companion's milk flows from her lips, Yellow from her beak, from Gergar. Gergar flower: Its small yellow flowers bloom between November and March. Gergar seeds: Very small feathery seeds. Gergar planting season: It is cultivated between September and mid-November, as it is a winter plant that prefers cold weather. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural reserves, enclosed or plastic-covered places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight is available, or adequate lighting is present. Suitable climate and soil for Gergar: Gergar grows well in moist soil, which should have good drainage. It prefers warm and moderate dry climates, mild winter, sunny summer, sensitive to direct sunlight, resistant to frost and drought, and is watered regularly. Gergar cultivation method: Propagated by seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface, and can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate growth and development. Its benefits and uses: Used to treat some diseases, has multiple health benefits. Original habitat of Gergar: Saudi Arabia, and the Mediterranean basin.