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Also thought I'd add this which I found: Ted Hooper’s classic ‘Guide to Bees and Honey’ says “Honey from ragwort is extremely offensive in smell, but once crystallised this is lost and it is as acceptable as any other honey.” I'd encourage a read of what Buglife has found regarding Ragwort and...

Hello. I stumbled across this forum by accident but found the topic interesting, although allow me to make clear I am not an expert on honeybees. Nevertheless, I have found Ragwort to be an extremely important plant for Bumblebees especially. I allow several dense stands to grow in my garden...