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Lapsana communis
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Colour: |
Yellow |
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Flowering: |
June - October |
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Height: |
Up to 36" (Up to 1 m) |
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Family: |
Compositae |
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Nipplewort |
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A common yellow weed which likes shady places and waste
ground.
The leaves are pointed and serrated and can be used as a vegetable when young.
The lower stem is hairy and the upper stem is hairless.
The flowerheads are small and sparse with serrated edges to
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Nipplewort |
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Nipplewort Leaves |
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