Flower Id/Confirmation please

pammosley · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 08:23 AM

Hi could anyone help with confirmation or otherwise with these flowers please? Thanks for looking

Thyme leafed speedwell

Spear thistle

Not sure, maybe Pignut. About 15 inch tall.

Not sure on this one either

Growing in a field of wheat. I`m thinking Peaflower family?

Thanks.

KeenTeen17 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 10:25 AM

1) Brooklime
2) Not Spear Thistle because the flowerheads are too small. I think Slender Thistle is a possibility.
3) Pignut
4) Black Mustard

pammosley · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 01:12 PM

Thanks for your help KT, much appreciated.

pleb · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 03:17 PM

My feeling is that:

2 is Marsh Thistle, Cirsium palustre
4 is Charlock, Sinapis arvensis

pammosley · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 06:41 PM

Thanks pleb, I`ll have a look & see if I have another photo that may help. Ive had a quick look in my book & they look quite similar dont they!
Ta again

pleb · #6 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 06:47 PM

It took me ages to see the difference between charlock and black mustard but when they are in fruit, like in your pic, the fruits of charlock point upwards and outwards whilst those of black mustard stay close to the stem.