Another bright object in the fields and ditches now is another noxious weed commonly known as Orange Hawkweed.
Do hawks eat this plant to improve their vision? According to a folktale this is how this plant was named. In fact, hawkweed was brought to America from Europe by herb doctors to cure eye diseases.
But Hawkweed is also referred to as the “devil’s paintbrush” because it invades farmers fields and out-competes many native species.
Orange Hawkweed
