Oxford Ragwort or Senecio squalidus

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Date:10th of June 1944

Description:Oxford Ragwort is an annual, which was introduced to Oxford in 1794. It has since spread to many industrial areas.

Flowering between April and December, it can grow to a height of 30cm.

This example was found growing at Penkridge in Staffordshire, by Eric Edees.

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This plant is now cared for by staff at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

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