Ragweed Collection

Discover the intriguing world of ragweed (GP_0677), a common plant with a rich history and significance

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Senecio jacobaea Ragwort Yellow subject

Ragweed Collection: Honey Bee Honey Bees Apis Mellifera Pollination

Honey Bee Honey Bees Apis Mellifera Pollination
A honey bee, Apis mellifera, visiting flowers of a giant ragweed plant

Ragweed Collection: Thetis lubricates Achilles with ragweed, print maker: J

Thetis lubricates Achilles with ragweed, print maker: J. Alexander Janssens, Victor Honore Janssens, c. 1700

Model of ragweed pollen

Ragweed Collection: Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flowering mass, growing in coastal field, near Holyhead

Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flowering mass, growing in coastal field, near Holyhead, Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales, August

Ragweed Collection: Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flowering, growing in coastal sand dune habitat, Holkham Beach

Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) flowering, growing in coastal sand dune habitat, Holkham Beach, Holkham, Norfolk, England, july

Ragweed Collection: Devil and Witches 1839

Devil and Witches 1839
Address to the Devil : Let Warlocks grim, an wither d hags, Tell how wi you, on ragweed nags

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Discover the intriguing world of ragweed (GP_0677), a common plant with a rich history and significance. Ragweed's tiny but mighty pollen grains play a crucial role in nature, providing nourishment for honey bees (Apis Mellifera) during their vital pollination process. Mythology tells us that Thetis once used ragweed to lubricate Achilles' wounds, while print makers have captured its beauty in intricate detail (print maker: J). Explore the vibrant flowering masses of Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) growing in coastal fields and sand dunes across the UK, from Holyhead to Chester and Holkham. Amidst tales of the Devil and Witches in 1839, the humble ragweed continues to captivate and inspire.