Ragwort Path

 A plant with a sunny countenance and some unattractive nicknames is blooming along a path that runs through some townhouses. It adds cheer to an area above a small creek. In rural areas, ragwort is not welcome. It can sicken cattle and horses. In the UK it is considered a somewhat noxious weed. But ragwort is also a welcome food source for many pollinator insects. It is the primary food source for some rare and endangered moths. So don’t feed Stinking Willie or Staggerwort to your pet cow but do appreciate its beauty and its place in our ecosystem.