Too beautiful to be a weed?

Orange hawkweed, Pilosella aurantiaca, also known as fox-and-cubs, orange hawk bit, devil's paintbrush and grim-the-collier

 

It is na ative of the mountains of northern and central Europe. It has been introduced into many parts of the world. It is regarded as a noxious weed in alpine areas in Australia.

 

Taken in Lanehead, County Durham, England.

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