Ragwort ?

[welsh.lensman]

Need help with ID please.
Is this a member of the Ragwort family, and if so which one.



Thanks in advance.

Wayne

[Jez]

It's a lovely shot W.Lensman though I doubt to be ragwort, more like nipplewort to me.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Jez

It's a lovely shot W.Lensman though I doubt to be ragwort, more like nipplewort to me.

Agree it's Nipplewort, Lapsana communis. As a general point a close up flower picture (however technically good + pretty) is less useful for ID than a photo which shows the habit, leaves + flowers together.

[welsh.lensman]

Thanks Jez, aeshna5 for the ID.
I'll bear your comments and advice in mind aeshna5 for the next time I take shots of wild flowers.

[rscott74]

If I am likely to need an ID, which happens a lot. I try and get decent images of stem and leaves as well as whole plant if possible. A close up of the flower against a measure also helps - it's surprising how a later guess can be well out.
The glory of digital cameras is that you can take plenty of shots at no cost.