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GOLDEN RAGWORT
Senecio aureus
Plant Family............
Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Leaf Arrangement...
Alternate
Bloom date.............
April- June
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Plant Height....
2 Feet
Habitat...........
Moist Meadows
Flower Color...
Yellow
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Img 1. Ragwort
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Img 2..Ragwort
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Golden Ragwort is a perennial weedy plant that grows from rhizomes to about 3 feet tall. It has large basal leaves and small leaves part way up the stem. (See images 6, 8 and 9). The aster-like flowers are bright yellow and are about an inch in diameter. When the flowers get old, the petals curl to form a slender tube. The plant can be a problem if eaten by livestock because of the poisonous substances it contains.
The plant is common in fields, waste areas and along roadsides. Also can also be found at the Huntsville Botanical Garden
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