Common ragwort
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
Common ragwort is an abundant and valuable native wildflower that is important for a variety of invertebrates, most notably the cinnabar moth caterpillar.
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