This genus comprises approximately 35 species of herbaceous plants that are either biennial or perennial, previously classified under Senecio and often referred to as Ragwort. The plants feature upright stems and pinnate, lobed leaves, with clusters of flowers that resemble daisies and are bright yellow in color. While these plants are primarily recognized for their toxicity to horses and cattle, they also serve as an important food source for various pollinators.

Jacobaea abrotanifolia

Jacobaea abrotanifolia subsp. carpathica

Jacobaea adonidifolia

Jacobaea alpina

Jacobaea analoga

Jacobaea aquatica

Jacobaea aschenborniana

Jacobaea boissieri

Jacobaea candida

Jacobaea cannabifolia

Jacobaea carniolica

Jacobaea erratica

Jacobaea erucifolia

Jacobaea erucifolia subsp. argunensis

Jacobaea gigantea

Jacobaea gnaphalioides

Jacobaea incana

Jacobaea leucophylla

Jacobaea maritima

Jacobaea maritima 'Alice'

Jacobaea maritima 'Cirrus' is a perennial sub-shrub typically cultivated as an annual. It features silvery-grey, felted leaves that are elliptic and may be toothed or lobed, reaching lengths of up to 15 cm. During the summer months, this plant occasionally produces clusters of yellow daisies.

Jacobaea maritima 'Cirrus'

Jacobaea maritima 'Diamond Bedder'

Jacobaea maritima 'Diamond'

Jacobaea maritima 'Hoar Frost'

Jacobaea maritima 'New Look'

Jacobaea maritima 'Ramparts'

Jacobaea maritima 'Silver Dust' is a subshrub commonly cultivated as an annual. It features ovate, pinnately lobed leaves that display a prominent silvery-white hue. In summer, it may produce loose clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers.

Jacobaea maritima 'Silver Dust'

Jacobaea maritima 'Silver Filigree'

Jacobaea maritima 'Silver Leaf'

Jacobaea maritima 'Sleights Hardy'

Jacobaea maritima 'White Diamond'

Jacobaea minuta

Jacobaea paludosa is a herbaceous perennial characterized by its rigid, upright growth, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. Its leaves are lanceolate, featuring serrated edges and a greyish, felt-like texture on the underside. From June to August, this plant produces clusters of yellow flowers that resemble traditional daisies.

Jacobaea paludosa

Jacobaea paludosa subsp. angustifolia

Jacobaea subalpina

Jacobaea uniflora

Jacobaea vulgaris is an upright biennial or a short-lived perennial that can grow up to 1.5 meters in height, although it frequently remains shorter. It features deeply lobed, dark green foliage, typically surviving the winter as a low rosette. From mid-summer to mid-autumn, it produces large, flat clusters of yellow flowers resembling daisies.