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Asteraceae
Common Ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
Caution and resilience.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Jacobaea
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Biennial
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy or loamy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Biennial to short-lived perennial
Did you know
- Ragwort supports over 200 species of insects, including 30 that feed exclusively on it.
- The cinnabar moth caterpillar feeds on ragwort and becomes toxic to predators as a result.
- Despite being toxic to horses and cattle, it is a crucial plant for biodiversity in grasslands.
- The name 'ragwort' refers to the ragged appearance of its deeply lobed leaves.
- In the UK, it is one of the five plants listed in the Weeds Act of 1959.
Color meanings
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Warning
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Tenacity
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Wild beauty