Been living in my current house for 2+ years and this is the first time seeing this plant/weed growing. Depending on what it is what’s the best course of action to get rid of it?
Looks very much like it. Put on gloves and pull it out by the roots- loosen the roots with a fork if needed, and dispose of not in the compost. Don’t let it seed. Don’t do it without gloves as it’s very toxic- can be fatal to livestock
Fit-Thanks-3834
I just saw the other pictures- that’s why you don’t want it to seed! At least they’re small 😁
BagOFrogs
We have ragwort in our garden, it adds some colour and interest and the goldfinches have loved the seeds. We’ll pull some of it out if it starts taking over, but I like having things in the lawn to help the wildlife.
Biophysicallove
Ragwort isn’t poisonous – you would have to eat a kilo of the stuff. It’s poisonous to horses etc when it’s dried and baled and even then they have to eat quite a bit, and horses keel over at the drop of a hat anyway.
It can cause mild skin irritation in some people, but then most plants can. It’s great for wildlife, caterpillars and birds and the like.
ThrowawayCult-ure
theres a cool moth called cinnabar moth that eats ragwort. keep an eye out in early summer and youll see it around
r_fitzs
Lucky, I can’t get it to grow in my garden for love nor money!
Exita
It is.
If you’re near grazing/paddock or other agricultural grassland, it’s a good idea to remove it.
Tons of moths feed on the flowers at night, and during the day it’s covered in bees and hoverflies.
The yellow and black caterpillars are Cinnabar moths, it’s their main food plant. Sometimes they’ll level a plant to the ground.
NicCola83
Side quest started.
Collect 43 ragwort leaves and deliver to helga
BroodLord1962
Loved by many pollinators. It won’t flower though if you mow your lawn on a regular basis
SmallLumpOGreenPutty
It’s not as bad as that one commenter made out. It’s very good for many pollinators and is the sole foodsource of beautiful cinnabar moths. If you’re worried about your kid, just try to educate them on risky plants the same as you would for a hot stovetop. Amd don’t leave them unattended until they can understand.
I left some in my border (much taller when not being mown) where I think it looks great in with the other flowers I’m growing. As others have said the pollinators love it. It’s always covered in hoverflies and bees.
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Looks very much like it. Put on gloves and pull it out by the roots- loosen the roots with a fork if needed, and dispose of not in the compost. Don’t let it seed. Don’t do it without gloves as it’s very toxic- can be fatal to livestock
I just saw the other pictures- that’s why you don’t want it to seed! At least they’re small 😁
We have ragwort in our garden, it adds some colour and interest and the goldfinches have loved the seeds. We’ll pull some of it out if it starts taking over, but I like having things in the lawn to help the wildlife.
Ragwort isn’t poisonous – you would have to eat a kilo of the stuff. It’s poisonous to horses etc when it’s dried and baled and even then they have to eat quite a bit, and horses keel over at the drop of a hat anyway.
It can cause mild skin irritation in some people, but then most plants can. It’s great for wildlife, caterpillars and birds and the like.
theres a cool moth called cinnabar moth that eats ragwort. keep an eye out in early summer and youll see it around
Lucky, I can’t get it to grow in my garden for love nor money!
It is.
If you’re near grazing/paddock or other agricultural grassland, it’s a good idea to remove it.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5cd93824e5274a38bf503d1d/code-of-practice-on-how-to-prevent-the-spread-of-ragwort.pdf
Otherwise, crack on. Unlikely to be an issue for you, and it’s beneficial for various species.
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I have a load in my hen pen.
https://imgur.com/a/p4qO2ol
Tons of moths feed on the flowers at night, and during the day it’s covered in bees and hoverflies.
The yellow and black caterpillars are Cinnabar moths, it’s their main food plant. Sometimes they’ll level a plant to the ground.
Side quest started.
Collect 43 ragwort leaves and deliver to helga
Loved by many pollinators. It won’t flower though if you mow your lawn on a regular basis
It’s not as bad as that one commenter made out. It’s very good for many pollinators and is the sole foodsource of beautiful cinnabar moths. If you’re worried about your kid, just try to educate them on risky plants the same as you would for a hot stovetop. Amd don’t leave them unattended until they can understand.
https://preview.redd.it/39uceteni2hf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=f8c52203a1c48d2628a816b8c62ba29dc8c705b9
I left some in my border (much taller when not being mown) where I think it looks great in with the other flowers I’m growing. As others have said the pollinators love it. It’s always covered in hoverflies and bees.