plant id please

tigertom · #1 (**permalink**) 20-07-2011, 08:43 PM

Found this plant growing on sandy slope at edge of flooded sand quarry pic not great i no but like orange daisy but bigger about 1in across Thanks

Hedera · #2 (**permalink**) 20-07-2011, 08:47 PM

Common name is Fox and cubs - Pilosella auranticaria. My grandparents had a lot of this in their garden and I loved the scent!

tigertom · #3 (**permalink**) 20-07-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedera

Common name is Fox and cubs - Pilosella auranticaria. My grandparents had a lot of this in their garden and I loved the scent!

thanks for your quick reply how common is this plant please they only seem to like one place on the quarry were i found this one and only very few of them and never seen it befor but have only in last month or so taken intrest in wild flowers.

Hedera · #4 (**permalink**) 20-07-2011, 09:37 PM

Fairly common in some places; seeds blow from gardens or established colonies. Will grow on poor soil.

tigertom · #5 (**permalink**) 20-07-2011, 11:40 PM

Thanks hedera for your replys I have one other plant I also seen to day have seen this befor but not a clue what it is. I think i will have to invest in a good plant book to go with ones I have on birds( will post pic in bit not uploaded it yet wondered why could not find it)