Help requested for some arable/fodder plants

[clicka15]

Hi again,

I've found a small field where the local farmer seems to be experimenting with fodder crops. There are loads of flowers there at the moment, including poppies and chamomile. The scent is incredible and it is just like going back in time to June!

There were a few flowers/plants that I couldn't quite put my finger on, so I photographed them in the hope that you guys could identify them.

1. This is very similar to Rapeseed, but the leaves aren't cabbage-like in any way. Any ideas?




2. This one has a look that is similar to Cuckoo Flower/Lady's Smock, but it also has that fodder-type appearance as well. Flowers ranged from pinkish red to blue.




3. Finally (and this is the one that I thought was really interesting), this one seems very similar to the notorious Fat Hen that I posted on this forum a few weeks back. It had a similar structure, but was also millet-like. It also appeared in almost every shade of red and yellow - as the photo demonstrates. What do you think?



I'd be grateful for any help!

Thanks,
Steven.

[Tiggrx]

1. Charlock (Sinapis arvensis)
2. Radish (Raphanus sativus)
3. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

[Paul mabbott]

So, this is the 'quinoa' that you can spend an awful lot of money for to produce a tasteless (if very vaulable nutritionally) dish! One often sees this grown in London allotment and gardens and hears many different names for it (English and Asian) ... I've never heard it called 'quinoa' despite discussing and eating it for decades . It' interesting how far botanists/growers/cooks-nutritionists can diverge in their use of names ...
Personally, I've always seen it as a Chenopodium but never taken it any further
It' also quite decorative, isn't it ...

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

3. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

[naturelover]

it looks like bird seed of some sort has been sown are you sure its not.

[clicka15]

Thanks, as usual, for the prompt replies - most impressive!

I wasn't too far wrong then with the Fat Hen (Chenopodium album). I've seen Quinoa in bags in the supermarket - no wonder I didn't recognise it in the field!

I can tag my photos now - thanks again.

[clicka15]

Hi Naturelover,

You're right - I thought the Quinoa could have been millet!

What does everyone think about the flowering periods for the Charlock, poppies and chamolile? They usually grow in June and July. Presumably they've been purposefully sown by the farmer.

Strange thought it was, it was a pleasant discovery in an otherwise barren landscape.

Steven.