Google Image Search tells me these are Sow Thistle flowers. They’re new to my yard, appearing over the past few months. The stalks are around five feet tall and very green. Once the flowers begin to fade, they develop these dandelion clusters of white seedling that are carried away on the wind.
This year has seen several new “weeds” popping up around my house. I’ve been leaving them alone for the most part, only pulling the ones that try to take root in a vegetable bed.
I love the bright yellow of these blooms. Have you seen them where you live?
RB
I love those unexpected guests, how lovely! 💞
Thanks, Dawn! 🙂
So bright…who would say they are weeds
They are wonderfully bright! I would never think of them as weeds…just new tenants who have moved in. 🙂
There are some in Nebraska. I love their bright flowers. Unfortunately, they are officially classified as noxious weeds in my county because they intrude on agriculture.
Oh, I didn’t know they could be invasive. I’ll have to keep an eye on these and make sure they don’t take over my garden. Thanks for the information, Swabby.
They look like a cousin of dandelions so I immediately approve 😄
And by all means, I love a random pop of yellow!
It is summer what is all about (Right before we transfer to yellow – orange- brown muhahah 👻
LOL…I’m trying to enjoy the last of the flowers before everything turns brown and scary. 😱
I thought these were dandelions when they first started to appear, but I guess these are distinct cousins. 🙂
Lovely flowers. Glad you are allowing them to grow in one place.
Thank you, Pat. 💐
I understand your curiosity as volunteer plants move on. What would concern me if it’s actually an invasive species.
In our area the purple loosestrife has threatened to take over marshlands, replacing cattails, thereby depriving wildlife of a vital food source.
Purple Loosestrife was introduced through nurseries selling them as garden flowers.
I don’t think these are invasive, but similar to dandelions and other local weeds.
I wasn’t aware of the Purple Loosestrife and had to look them up. Beautiful flowers, but it’s a shame they are taking over the marshlands. I try to stick with plants that belong in the area (except for a few that were inherited from the previous owners).
Their invasiveness has been greatly reduced due to research and introducing an insect that attacks and keeps them very much under control.
The flowers resemble dandelions,but the leaves are different from that,Richard
Many weeds have beautiful flowers.
I had to look them up online because I wasn’t sure if they were a dandelion. And I agree, so-called weeds often have some of the loveliest flowers.
I get hardly any weeds on my terrace but these re rather nice.
I thought so, as well, Sheree. A lovely yellow. 🙂
Thanks