Gallant Soldier/Shaggy Soldier (Small-flowered Quickweed, Potato Weed, Fringed Quickweed, Hairy Galinsoga)

Gallant Soldier and Shaggy Soldier are so similar in appearance and composition that it is extremely difficult to tell the difference between the two plants, and so we have included both in this entry.  There are isolated references to Gallant Soldier being toxic to goats, but we have found no other evidence of toxicity, and although both plants contain some alkaloids, we feel it is safe to feed these plants in moderation.