Jacobaea maritima

RHS Plant Profile

silver ragwort

Other common names

dusty miller, sea ragwort

Synonyms

Senecio bicolor subsp. cineraria
Senecio cineraria
Othonna maritima
Senecio maritimus
Cineraria maritima
Senecio candicans misapplied

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Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Genus: A genus of around 35 species of native, flowering biennial or perennial herbaceous plants, previously grouped as Senecio and more commonly known as Ragwort. Stems are upright, foliage pinnate and lobed and clusters of flowers bright yellow and daisy-like in appearance. Although primarily known as being toxic to horses and cattle, it is also a valuable food source for pollinators
Name Status: Correct