Species: Nipplewort (Lapsana communis)
Family: Asters (ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: NW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Asters (ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE)
This is one of the largest worldwide flowering plant families and is well represented in the UK. The name Compositae refers to the clustering of the flowers (called florets) into compact heads, so that an entire cluster represents a single 'flower'. They also have one-seeded fruits called achenes.
C. Nipplewort (Lapsana communis)
This native species has nipple-shaped buds, and leaves pointed oval, toothed, and pinnately lobed at the base. The June flowerheads do not open in dull weather. It is an edible plant; the sap is not milky.
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Nipplewort
Nipplewort is a native species has nipple-shaped buds, and leaves pointed oval, toothed, and pinnately lobed at the base.
Nipplewort
The June flower heads of Nipplewort do not open in dull weather. It is an edible plant; the sap is not milky.
