Monday, 20 September 2021

Senecio jacobaea 新疆千里光, 臭千里光, 草甸千里光, 臭狗舌草

Common name: Common Ragwort
Scientific name: Senecio jacobaea 新疆千里光, 臭千里光, 草甸千里光, 臭狗舌草*
Genus: Senecio 千里光屬
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae 菊科, aster , daisy, composite or sunflower family

Origin: native

Remarks*: It is poisonous to cattle and horses. Horses would get very sick or even die if eat the Common Ragwort.

Date: 15th July 




leaves glabrous or sparsely hairy beneath (see the top left leaf on the above photo); glandular hairs absent on stem, leaves and inflorescence


leaves deeply lobed more than halfway to midrib



heads with ray florets conspicuous, not revolute

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