Common Name
Small's ragwort
Appalachian ragwort
Plain ragwort
Southern ragwort
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Habitat
Dry woodlands, barrens, outcrops, clearings, fields, roadsides, and other open, disturbed habitats. Common in the Virginia Coastal Plain and Piedmont; frequent in the mountains
Wildlife value
Attracts a variety of hungry insects, including butterflies, cuckoo bees, Halictid bees, Andrenid bees, Syrphid flies, skippers, and beetles. Host plant to moths including Gem moth (Orthonama obstipata). Birds eat seeds
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Additional Notes
Weedy
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
April
May
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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