senecio mandraliscae

Native to Sicily, Senecio mandraliscae inhabits calcareous, steep slopes with full sun exposure. It is a perennial, polycarpic species, notable within Senecio for its nearly tubular succulent leaves arranged in a dense cluster. Leaves cylindrical, 5-10 cm long, nearly round in cross-section, arranged in tight rosettes. Light green color with gray-blue hues, which deepen under higher light intensity.