



Senecio ovatus
Wood Ragwort is a bright yellow flower that grows in fields and meadows. It has lovely, round leaves and can attract butterflies and bees, making it a cheerful sight in nature!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Wood Ragwort has upright stems topped with clusters of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Its deeply lobed, lance-shaped green leaves are mostly found at the base, making it look lush and vibrant in woodland settings. The numerous small flowers create a cheerful, bushy display.




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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Even though it's beautiful, many animals know not to eat too much of its green leaves!
Its bright yellow flowers are like tiny suns hiding on the edge of the forest!
Its seeds have little parachutes to fly far away on the wind and find new homes!
Some caterpillars are super tough and can munch on its special leaves without harm!
Wood Ragwort has special chemicals in its leaves that make it taste bad to most hungry animals, helping it defend itself.
Wood Ragwort can produce many seeds with tiny parachutes, helping them fly far on the wind to find new places to grow.
Wood Ragwort can grow quickly in disturbed areas, allowing it to rapidly colonize new spaces and thrive.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus pascuorum
visits flowers for nectar
Episyrphus balteatus
feeds on pollen and nectar
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Always look but don't touch wild plants unless an adult says it's safe.
50-150 cm
30-60 cm
1-2 cm
Summer-Autumn
No
Moderate
Perennial
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