Jacobaea vulgaris
Common Ragwort
Also known as: Jacobaea vulgaris Moench, 1794 +5 more
- Jacobaea vulgaris Moench, 1794
- Jacobaea vulgaris var. vulgaris
- Senecio jacobaea subsp. jacobaea
- Senecio jacobaea var. jacobaea
- Senecio montanus Kit., 1814
- Senecio praealtus subsp. foliosus (DC.) Cout., 1913
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Jacobaea vulgaris (commonly known as Common Ragwort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, California, Chatham Is., Føroyar, Idaho, Illinois, Kermadec Is., Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms