| No | 21 |
| Common Name: | Ragwort |
| Scientific Name: | Jacobaea vulgaris |
| Irish Name: | Buachalán buí |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Habitat: | Grassland, roadside verges |
| Uses: | This plant contains alkaloid poisons which could cause liver damage in cattle and horses, which is the reason for its inclusion on the Noxious Weeds listing. It was used as one of the ingredients of a poultice in some parts of the country. |
Ragwort
Ragwort
A Field of Ragwort
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