Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Often has black-tipped bracts. Is "Common" not Sticky Groundsel as the latter has ray florets and is sticky-hairy.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). The outer florets in bloom. As you can see, no outer ray florets unlike Sticky Groundsel.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (06/04/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Whilst the flowers are hairless, the stems and leaves are covered with downy hairs, sometimes quite long.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (22/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). The giss of the plant. Sometimes quite tall and rambly, sometimes short.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). One that is a little less hairy than some others.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (01/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Lots of downy spider-web like hair on this one.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (06/04/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Classic leaf shape (Sticky Grounsel has, well, "sticky" leaves!).
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Seeds pappus, some with yellow flowers still attached.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (03/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (15/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (18/09/2021) Stubble field just off West Mill Lane on footpath. Seed capsule still with some plumes.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) (18/09/2021) Stubble field just off West Mill Lane on footpath. Spent seed capsule.