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A ‘pretty’ toxic problem

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A few years back, parts of Kaiti Hill almost looked like they’d been spray-painted pink for spring. While it wasn’t an eyesore, it was unfortunately a pretty serious invasion of a noxious weed — Ragwort.

Also known as holly-leaved senecio, Ragwort is an upright perennial that grows to about one-metre tall. It has waxy, light-green leaves with a course toothed edge.

Between September and No...


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