[mrs bouquet]

I have been watching this plant for about 3 weeks.  Did I plant it, if so what is it ?  I didn't remember having done so, and no label     Anyway, it has gone this morning,  I decided I didn't plant it. 
RAGWORT.    definitely gone, but how did it get there ?    Mrs Bouquet

[mumofstig]

It probably grew from seed in bird dropping 

[sunshineband]

It probably grew from seed in bird dropping 

Or blown in on the wind... they have tiny parachute-seeds a bit like small style dandelion seeds

[mrs bouquet]

I often think about our garden waste bins.   It all gets taken away, and broken down, and then we buy it back     There must be a good few weeds chucked in these bins.    Mrs Bouquet

[AlaninCarlisle]

Ragwort is the Devil to us horse and pony owners. Every year wife or I discover a plant or two in our field, mark its location with a stick or similar and I go and dig it out ASAP. We are surrounded by fields that get cut every year for hay or silage so God knows where the seeds have come from

[mrs bouquet]

Yes, having always had ponies and horses myself, I know it is very toxic to them.   The field next door is normally thoroughly sprayed every couple of years.   But I have noticed some today on the common 
I guess I shall just have to be very vigilant on my own land.   (I don't have any horses now  )  Mrs Bouquet

[Elaine G]

But the cinnabar moth caterpillars love it!

Elaine