Hypochaeris radicata – I guess you was expecting a cat’s ear? Sorry to disappoint … but we have a beautful bright yellow wild flower native to Britain but considered a noxious weed in some areas, especially if it has invaded your quarters. If you wish to learn more about this sunshiny flower and see more photos you can go to its page by clicking ‘here’. You can also double-click the image to have a closer look.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 30th May 2020 ♦ Local field, South Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
Yes it’s lovely and so good for many insects.
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Thank you! Yes, the insects can’t get enough of them.
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Very striking photograph. Lovely.
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Thank you, Jan!
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I was so taken by the name Cat’s Ear, that I felt compelled to try to find out the source of the common name. Apparently, the leaves of this plant are so hairy that that they reminded someone of a cat’s ear. I learn something new every day. 🙂
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I have read that, too, but I have also discovered it is to do with the small dark-tipped bracts on the stems which resemble minature cat’s ears.
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Wow. Either one would make sense–do the bracts actually look like cat ears?
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Kind of with a little imagination. I captured oen in this image on the stalk. https://petehillmansnaturephotography.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/cats-ear-hypochaeris-radicata-03.jpg I suppose it depends what angle you look at them.
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I find myself hoping that the leaves look more like cats’ ears than the bracts do.
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A wild beauty!! Lovely!!
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Thank you, Indira 🙂
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We have these along our sidewalk as well as common cinquefoil and I don’t mow them despite their spreading.The bright yellow is so enjoyable that I can’t bring myself to harm them.
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I have them on my grass verge out the front, but the fields is where they are in abundance.
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A bit like our dandelion. Love the cheerful yellow!
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This makes a good substitute for a photograph of the sun – it is radiant!
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Beautiful picture, Pete. Love these bright yellow flowers.
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Thank you, Greta 🙂 Me, too. They are everywhere you look at the moment 🙂
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Looks like summer!
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I love these wild flowers. There’s a lot in meadows and lane verges, and they always spread sunshiny cheer. 🌞🌼🌼🌼
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They sure do spread sunshiny cheer 🙂
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