Is this Fleabane?

[SpotsandBays]

I’ve never seen this before!
Is this common Fleabane? And if yes, is that a problem for horses?

 

[Barton Bounty]

I’ve never seen this before!
Is this common Fleabane? And if yes, is that a problem for horses?

Yeah it is fleabane and yes can cause gastro probs

 

[SpotsandBays]

Yeah it is fleabane and yes can cause gastro probs

I think Prairie Fleabane and Mentha Pulegium are not the same plant though (when I google both of those names they do not resemble the one I have, which I think is common fleabane)

 

[Barton Bounty]

Ohh maybe im wrong , soz if I am
But it is fleabane

 

[Sussexbythesea]

We’ve got a lot of fleabane like yours in our fields and it’s never caused any gastric issues. It does however spread really badly via sending out rhizomes and we had to have our fields sprayed as it was taking over. Three years later and it’s re- establishing itself. It’s very pretty though and lots of bugs and butterflies live it.

 

[Barton Bounty]

We’ve got a lot of fleabane like yours in our fields and it’s never caused any gastric issues. It does however spread really badly via sending out rhizomes and we had to have our fields sprayed as it was taking over. Three years later and it’s re- establishing itself. It’s very pretty though and lots of bugs and butterflies live it.

Does it smell nice?

 

[nagblagger]

OOps i think i've been pulling it up thinking it was ragwort...
Does it look similar?

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Does it smell nice?

I don’t think I’ve ever smelt it. I certainly don’t notice any scent when I’m around it.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Ohh maybe im wrong , soz if I am
But it is fleabane

Thanks though!! ??

 

[SpotsandBays]

We’ve got a lot of fleabane like yours in our fields and it’s never caused any gastric issues. It does however spread really badly via sending out rhizomes and we had to have our fields sprayed as it was taking over. Three years later and it’s re- establishing itself. It’s very pretty though and lots of bugs and butterflies live it.

Ahhh ok thankyou! It’s currently about a 10ft square patch in a winter grazing area. Will keep an eye on the spread!

 

[SpotsandBays]

OOps i think i've been pulling it up thinking it was ragwort...
Does it look similar?

The flower heads are bigger, about 1.5inch wide, couple of feet in height ?
Much prettier than ragwort!