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Jacobaea aquatica (Hill) P. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.

marsh ragwort (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Synonym | Senecio aquaticus Hill

Jacobaea aquatica grows in wet ground across the British Isles.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2014-07-03

 marsh ragwort / Jacobaea aquatica: _Jacobaea aquatica_ grows in wet ground across the British Isles.

The stem-leaves of Jacobaea aquatica have few side-lobes and a larger end-lobe; the similar Jacobaea vulgaris has more side-lobes and a similarly-sized end-lobe.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2014-07-03

 marsh ragwort / Jacobaea aquatica: The stem-leaves of _Jacobaea aquatica_ have few side-lobes and a larger end-lobe; the similar _Jacobaea vulgaris_ has more side-lobes and a similarly-sized end-lobe.

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