Jacobaea alpina
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Alpine ragwort
- Plant type
- Alpine plant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mountainous regions of Europe
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Jacobaea alpina is
Jacobaea alpina is an herbaceous perennial found in the high reaches of European mountains. You will recognize it by its distinct preference for cooler temperatures and open, bright spaces.
Living with this plant means recreating a thin-aired environment in your garden. It thrives when given consistent moisture and enough room to stretch out in full sun.
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Members of this genus contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver damage if ingested.
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People and Jacobaea alpina
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-modern era
Mountain identification
Botanists and local herbalists first documented the plant in the wild across European ranges. It was observed as a feature of the high alpine landscape.
- 19th century
Entry into gardens
Gardeners began moving the plant from mountain slopes into controlled outdoor beds. It became a choice for rock gardens needing plants that handle cool, sunny conditions.
- Present day
Modern cultivation
You likely source this plant as seed. It remains a specialized choice for collectors who can provide the stable, medium-moisture environment it requires.
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Frequently asked about Jacobaea alpina
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Jacobaea alpina?
Jacobaea alpina is a species in the Jacobaea genus. Commonly known as Alpine ragwort, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mountainous regions of Europe.
How do you care for Jacobaea alpina?
Reference care guidance for Jacobaea alpina: full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Jacobaea alpina?
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