Content
- Greiskraut - All kinds are poisonous
- Similarities and distinguishing features
- Common European ragwort species
- Tips
The forest ragwort is just one of many cross herb species
Greiskraut - All kinds are poisonous
Depending on the author and systematics, about 1000 or more different types of Greiskraut are known worldwide, but they are all highly toxic. In Europe, an estimated 30 species are wild, of which some are neophytes. Some of the most famous ancient herbs are presented in this article.
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Common to all old-growth herbs is that they are often very pretty on the outside and can cover a large area with a dense carpet of flowers. Nevertheless, the plants are highly poisonous both for humans and animals. All Greiskräuter have showy, bright yellow flowers, which are often seen throughout the summer. The plants are usually one or two years old and grow herbaceous. They belong to the daisy family and are difficult to combat.
Common European ragwort species
In the table below you will find an overview of the most common types of Greiskraut species that occur in Europe, some of which, botanically speaking, are no longer counted among the cross-species (Senecio). These include, for example, the water ragwort (now Jacobaea aquatica) or the Alpine ragwort (now Jacobaea alpina). These plants nevertheless appear in the overview because they are very similar to Senecio in terms of appearance and properties (especially in terms of toxicity!).
Tips
In the past, Common Ragwort was used in folk medicine because of its hemostatic properties. Due to the toxicity of the plant is not recommended today.