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Oxford Ragwort
Senecio squalidus
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Description:
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Facts:
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Introduced to Oxford Botanic Gardens in the early 1700's this small member of the Ragwort family only grows to 1/2 metre in height. It has spread throughout the Midlands and South of England aided by the railway lines which provide a similar habitat to its native one on the slopes of Mount Etna. Like most Ragworts it is highly toxic to livestock. |
Introduced: |
In
the Early 1700s
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Origin:
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Sicily
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Location:
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Mainly
Southern and Midland Britain
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Status:
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Stable
population
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Problems:
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Comments:
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| Poisonous to livestock. | |||