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Flowers
Ragwort
(Senecio jacobaea)
Summary
| Family | Subfamily | Genus |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Family
(Asteraceae) |
Asteroideae
(Asteroideae) |
Ragwort
(Senecio jacobaea) |
Overview
Ragword is widley spread throughout the UK and is considered to be a weed. It is toxic, containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids which cause damage to the liver.
Im on a little mission to find a practical use for it.
Its other common name is Stinking Willie, I'll leave it there...
Bushcraft
Ragwort has very little uses for bushcraft.
General Info
| Description | Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season | All Year | Flowers in spring/summer |
| Edible | Toxic | Toxic to all animals. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
More information here > http://ragwortfacts.com |
| Uses | None |
Gallery and Identification
Size - Up to 1m. Leaves - Varied depending on genus but Generally small and curled. Reproductive Parts - Yellow Flowers. Distribution - Widespread over the whole of the UK.