Ragwort Senecio jacobaea pulled from grazing Meadow
Common Ragwort is probably the most common poisonous plant growing on riverbanks,roadsides, waste ground, pasture and agricultural land in Britain. It is one of the five species listed as a noxious weed in theWeeds Act 1959, which requires landowners to prevent Ragwort from spreading on their land, or land under their control, when served notice upon so to do. Ragwort poisoning of cattle in England and Wales causes greater economic losses than all other poisonous plants combined. Ragwort usually grows as a biennial, but can be perennial in some circumstances. It is usually between 30 and 90 cm tall with a basal rosette of leaves, from which rise stems which are often tinged red at the base. The stems branch towards the top. The leaves are finely dissected with jagged lobes and dark green in color The flowers are flat topped and deep yellow in colour. They have the typical flower form with a central disc and ray florets, known botanically as a capitulum. The seeds are borne singly and have a downy appendage (pappus) aiding easy wind-dispersal.
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Location: Norfolk
Photo credit: © Ernie Janes / Alamy / Afripics
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