Aleutian Ragwort
Jacobaea cannabifolia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Aleutian Ragwort, scientifically known as Jacobaea cannabifolia, is a perennial herb native to the Aleutian Islands and coastal Alaska. Characterized by its distinctive cannabis-like foliage and bright yellow composite flowers, this plant belongs to the Asteraceae family and is an important component of its unique subarctic maritime ecosystem.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Aleutian Ragwort · Hemp-Leaved Ragwort
- Scientific synonyms
- Senecio Cannabifolius F. Pubinervis · Jacobaea Palmata · 6 more
Names
Common Names
- Aleutian Ragwort
- Hemp-leaved ragwort
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Jacobaea cannabifoliaSynonyms
- Senecio cannabifolius f. pubinervis
- Jacobaea palmata
- Senecio cannabifolius var. davuricus
- Senecio cannabifolius
- Senecio cicutarius
- Senecio palmatus subsp. davuricus
- Senecio palmatus var. cannabifolius
- Solidago palmata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered as Asterales and categorized under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is placed within the genus Jacobaea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Jacobaea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range that extends across several distinct regions of the Eurasian continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be specifically noted within the borders of Sweden. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is also found distributed throughout Germany. The plant has a significant presence in Siberia, where it inhabits the regions of Buryatiya and Chita. Additionally, its distribution continues further into the Siberian landscape through the Irkutsk region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kamchatka | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Jacobaea cannabifolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Journal of ethnopharmacology