Giant Dandelion?

 
So, I went into my garden about half an hour ago and came across what I
can only describe as a Giant Dandelion... it has a dandelion head about
2cm across, and large dandelion leaves... the difference to all of the
other ones I've seen is that it has a stalk over a metre high that its
about 2cm thick. Can anyone tell me what it is? I live in the north-west
of england if that helps?


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Jessiskaskaska

 
Sow thistle. Probably smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus). They don't
usually get as big as yours, but one does occasionally come across ones
that robust.
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"Jessiskaskaska"  wrote


So, I went into my garden about half an hour ago and came across what I
can only describe as a Giant Dandelion... it has a dandelion head about
2cm across, and large dandelion leaves... the difference to all of the
other ones I've seen is that it has a stalk over a metre high that its
about 2cm thick. Can anyone tell me what it is? I live in the north-west
of england if that helps?


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Looks like Smooth Sowthistle to me. (Sonchos palustris)

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Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

 "Bob Hobden"  wrote

That should be Sonchos oleraceus, got me sowthistles mixed up.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

 
Jessiskaskaska;921099 Wrote:

There are a fair number of Dandelion like seed heads on tall plants with
Dandelion like leaves. Possibly this is Goat's Beard. Cannot remember
the proper name for it.


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