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Marsh Ragwort

Jacobaea aquatica (Hill) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
Marsh Ragwort
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Jacobaea aquatica, known as marsh ragwort, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is a perennial or biennial plant that initially forms a rosette close to the ground and later produces an upright flowering stem with bright yellow flower heads featuring prominent ray florets. It thrives in damp, grazed grasslands, particularly in disturbed areas.

Description

Jacobaea aquatica is native to regions including São Miguel Island, the United States, Belgium, Austria, the Azores, the Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, and Ireland. It was first described in 1801. This plant is commonly found in wet, open grasslands and is often associated with areas that have experienced some level of disturbance. Its flowering structure is characteristic of the Asteraceae family, with multiple yellow flower heads that attract pollinators.

Other common names

Water ragwortMarsh Ragwort

Distribution

São Miguel Island · SE · NO · DK · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Austria · Azores · Baltic States · Belarus · Bulgaria · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · France · Germany · Great Britain · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Lebanon-Syria · Netherlands · Northwest European R · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Spain · Sweden

Synonyms

Senecio pratensisSenecio aquaticusSenecio jacobaea subsp. barbareifolius

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