Marsh Ragwort
Marsh Ragwort, Bailrigg Lake, Lancaster
Young flowerhead
Older flowers
Outer bracts - green, inner bracts - white
Lower leaves
Upper leaves
Branched, purple stem
Senecio aquaticus
Asteraceae
June to October
It is found throughout the country.
See the BSBI distribution map for Marsh Ragwort
It grows in wet grassland and by streams, ponds and
ditches.
Marsh Ragwort is a native, biennial (sometimes perennial)
herb, growing up to 80cm.
Flowers are bright yellow and up to 4cm.
Inner bracts are green with white edges (just visible in
picture 4) and outer bracts are blunter and green with
dark tips.
Leaves are dark green and glossy.
Lower leaves are more divided than the upper leaves.
The stem is branched and grey, green or purple.
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Marsh Ragwort, Bailrigg Lake, Lancaster
Young flowerhead
Older flowers
Outer bracts - green, inner bracts - white
Lower leaves
Upper leaves
Branched, purple stem
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