Silver ragwort

Silver ragwort (Jacobaea maritima)

Silver ragwort, also known as Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort, Senecio cineraria

Silver ragwort (Jacobaea maritima) is a very white-wooly, heat and drought tolerant evergreen subshrub native to the Mediterranean region. This species was formerly known as Senecio cineraria. Some species of bees build nests on silver ragwort's leaves. This species is deer resistant and often cultivated for horticultural purposes.

Key Facts About Silver ragwort

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Attributes of Silver ragwort

Lifespan
Perennial, Annual
Plant Type
Herb, Shrub
Plant Height
15 cm to 45 cm
Spread
15 cm to 45 cm
Leaf Color
Silver Gray
Flower Size
1.2 cm to 1.5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow Gold

Scientific Classification of Silver ragwort

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Asterales
Family
Daisy
Genus
Jacobaea
Species
Silver ragwort

Toxicity

Ingestion