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Originally Posted by Tiggrx  I am not sure on your ID of this one - there are several spotted leaved hawkweeds about - Hieracium scotostictum is a common one. Best left to the experts. |
It's supposedly a garden escape (I believe the horticultural name is Leopard-plant?) that's been known in these North Somerset villages for fifty years or so - but of course that doesn't mean they've ID'd it correctly, especially with the
Hieracium group
There are a few alien
Hieraciums dotted about (
H. speluncarum is another one that's meant to be in the same area) and I must admit I hadn't realised there were any native species that also had spotted leaves. I'll have to go back and have another look; maybe see if I can get some better photos when they flower to confirm it one way or another...