Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). This is an older bloom, when they are younger the outer ray florets are shorter and wider.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). This is an older bloom, when they are younger the outer ray florets are shorter and wider.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The black-tipped phyllaries are classic for Common Ragwort.

Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Black tipped bracts with very few lower ones (Hoary has quite a few lower ones)

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Black tipped bracts with very few lower ones (Hoary has quite a few lower ones)

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Flowers in various stages of life. Oxford & Hoary Ragwort have less densely packed flower clusters.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Flowers in various stages of life. Oxford & Hoary Ragwort have less densely packed flower clusters.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The flower above the ragwort inflorescence is a Nipplewort! The black-tipped bracts are a diagnostic feature for Common Ragwort.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (29/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The flower above the ragwort inflorescence is a Nipplewort! The black-tipped bracts are a diagnostic feature for Common Ragwort.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (04/07/2019) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). The giss of the plant.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Common Ragwort has a much denser florescence with many more blooms that Oxford or Hoary Ragworts.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Common Ragwort has a much denser florescence with many more blooms that Oxford or Hoary Ragworts.

Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (29/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Young buds in various stages of flowering.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Classic leaf shape. Oxford and Hoary Ragwort have less frilly leaves.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (29/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Classic leaf shape. Oxford and Hoary Ragwort have less frilly leaves.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Basal rosette. leaves can vary considerably - these are very young ones that have now fully unfurled.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (27/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Basal rosette. leaves can vary considerably - these are very young ones that have now fully unfurled.

Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Another leaf shape.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Another leaf shape.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Field on footpath leading to Small Dole high street, Henfield, W Sussex. Common Ragwort has these much denser flower/seed clusters than Oxford or Hoary.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (06/09/2021) Field on footpath leading to Small Dole high street, Henfield, W Sussex. Common Ragwort has these much denser flower/seed clusters than Oxford or Hoary.

Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) (06/09/2021) Field on footpath leading to Small Dole high street, Henfield, W Sussex.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on waste ground hillock behind pond).

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (29/07/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on waste ground hillock behind pond).

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). Longer thinner outer ray florets than the other ragworts.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). Longer thinner outer ray florets than the other ragworts.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). Inner florets open - you can just about make out the five little petals.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). Inner florets open - you can just about make out the five little petals.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath by stream leading to waterworks). The inner florets darken to orange as they age.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath by stream leading to waterworks). The inner florets darken to orange as they age.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). Some older flowers with their more orangey inner and younger paler ones.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). Some older flowers with their more orangey inner and younger paler ones.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). A more open inflorescence than Common Ragwort and a shorter plant. Oxford Ragwort does have loose flower clusters, but it has very obvious black tipped bracts.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in the banks most of the way along the lane). A more open inflorescence than Common Ragwort and a shorter plant. Oxford Ragwort does have loose flower clusters, but it has very obvious black tipped bracts.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Common Ragwort instead has very few outer bracts and if they are present, they are short or beneath the flower head. As you can see, Hoary Ragwort has these long, narrow outer phyllaries.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Common Ragwort instead has very few outer bracts and if they are present, they are short or beneath the flower head. As you can see, Hoary Ragwort has these long, narrow outer phyllaries.

Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic spidery phyllaries (Oxford and Common don't have these).

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic spidery phyllaries (Oxford and Common don't have these).

Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Flowers later (here in September) than Common Ragwort.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (01/09/2021) Along footpath to rear of water treatment station leading to Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Flowers later (here in September) than Common Ragwort.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex Common Ragwort instead has very few outer bracts and if they are present, they are short or beneath the flower head. As you can see, Hoary Ragwort has these long, narrow outer phyllaries.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Young flowers.

Field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Lots of spent flowers here.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (06/09/2021) Field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Lots of spent flowers here.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. You can see its hoary nature in these young buds although the hairyness does vary a lot between individual specimens.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. You can see its hoary nature in these young buds although the hairyness does vary a lot between individual specimens.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. More hoary unopened buds.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on waste ground hillock behind pond). The giss of the plant.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (29/07/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on waste ground hillock behind pond). The giss of the plant.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Upper stem leaves are narrow, branched a bit like antlers. Common Ragwort has a darker stem and wider/looser and more crinky leaves.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Upper stem leaves are narrow, branched a bit like antlers. Common Ragwort has a darker stem and wider/looser and more crinky leaves.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath by stream leading to waterworks). These are older leaves but you can still see the short hairs.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath by stream leading to waterworks). These are older leaves but you can still see the short hairs.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in then banks most of the way along the lane).

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (in then banks most of the way along the lane).

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Unlike Common Ragwort, Hoary has paler stems which are hairy, as here.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Unlike Common Ragwort, Hoary has paler stems which are hairy, as here.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Lower stem leaf much less crinkly and complex than those of Common Ragwort.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Lower stem leaf much less crinkly and complex than those of Common Ragwort.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Hoary Ragwort has hairy leaves, vut particularly on the undersides.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Hoary Ragwort has hairy leaves, vut particularly on the undersides.

Field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. They are only really downy when young although you can see some down on the mid-ribs. Stems can darken with age.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (06/09/2021) Field leading to Horton Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. They are only really downy when young although you can see some down on the mid-ribs. Stems can darken with age.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Furry younger leaves mainly on the undersides.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Furry younger leaves mainly on the undersides.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Top of these young leaves less downy.

Hoary Ragwort (Senecio erucifolius / Jacobaea erucifolia) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Top of these young leaves less downy.

Shrub Ragwort (Senecio greii "Sunshine". Brachyglottis x jubar) (13/06/2020) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex: garden escapee

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Annoyingly no photo of flowers. It's not Shrub Ragwort as that is a larger plant with undivided leaves.

Silver Ragwort (Jacobaea maritima) (06/04/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Annoyingly no photo of flowers. It's not Shrub Ragwort as that is a larger plant with undivided leaves.