Thursday, June 02, 2011

1st June "A" Ride


Ray our very capable leader in conversation with Vic after we descended White Down.

A Botanical question for Vic-what is it. It looked like a thistle but not entirely and was over 6ft tall with yellow flower heads a bit like dandelion?
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2 comments:

Lisa said...

From Vic:

Mike Morleys Triffid looks like Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) to me.Always pleased to introduce a bit of culture!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonchus_asper

http://ww.missouriplants.com/Yellowalt/Sonchus_asper_plant.jpg

mike morley said...

Thanks Lisa. Well Vic I am sure you have it absolutely right it must have been a Sonchus_asper. Glad I didn't pick a leaf off I would hate a rash! Begs the question how do you eat the leaves then?