Is Hawkweed a native plant? Is it beneficial to pollinators? - Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Question: We are working to transform our yard to a native plant meadow. Several large patches of hawkweed are growing well. My reading says these are not native and invasive. Are they beneficial to pollinators? Do the benefits outweigh any harm? Answer: Rebecca Long, Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional Sounds like a wonderful project! There read more