Ragwort is a cheery flower with an orange centre and yellow petals all round like the sun's rays.
This one has been largely defoliated by something.
Looking more closely you can see the culprit.
Caterpillars of the cinnabar moth feed almost exclusively on ragwort. They will also take groundsel if the ragwort supply runs out.
After pupating this black and yellow caterpillar will be a small, red and grey moth.
A colourful character!
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