Saturday, 16 May 2020
Hoary Ragwort, Senecio erucifolius
This was a tentative ID, impossible to definitely confirm, on a plant on the path in the meadow on the path leading down to East Lock.
Pointed lobes on the stem leaves at least and quite cottony on the underside of the leaves suggested this ID.
Most importantly, the outer bracts are nearly half as long as the long inner bracts, not less than a quarter, so definitely Hoary Ragwort!
The flowers however seemed a golden yellow (at least when drying out) rather than a clear pale yellow, so PERHAPS this might indicate that it could be Common Ragwort yet again - I just don't believe that this is a good indicator.
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