Various plants for ID

[pabs]

I was out taking some photos of plants yesterday and these are the ones I couldn't find in the book. Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul

[Johnny81]

Hello Pabs here are my suggestions
1. Ragwort
2. lesser burdock
3. Hogweed
4. Herb robert
5. A spurge - not sure which!
6. Not sure Parsnip?
7. An eyebright

[Dorts]

I agree with John.
Just to add:
5. is Sea Spurge.
6. is Rock Samphire.
Dorts.

[Johnny81]

Originally Posted by Dorts

I agree with John.
Just to add:
5. is Sea Spurge.
6. is Rock Samphire.
Dorts.

I must get out to the seaside more

Just to add I should have looked at the samphire leaves - my parsnip guess was just plain daft

[pabs]

Thanks John and Dorts for your quick reply. I looked at eyebright and spurge but dismissed them both. The others I'd no idea.
All the best,
Paul

[pabs]

Just looked at Rock Samphire in the book. Would never have got it from the picture.
Thanks again.
Paul

[stevecurtis]

Intresting thread,John can you help,i cant tell lesser burdock from Greater in the field, any tips please.

all the best steve

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by stevecurtis

Intresting thread,John can you help,i cant tell lesser burdock from Greater in the field, any tips please.
all the best steve

Greater Burdock differs from all the others in its solid leaf-stalks up to 10 cm. All others have hollow leaf-stalks no more than 1-4 cm long.
Dorts.

[stevecurtis]

Great ,thanks Dorts

all the best steve

[alindsay]

Also I always think the flowers are very different

Lesser Burdock flower with white 'hairy' bits coming out of the purple



Greater Burdock flower with a fatter base out of which the purple opens



Apologies for not knowing the proper names for the relevant parts