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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Found in Lincoln and in Cambridge. Flowered in early September.

  • Question

    Found in Lincoln and in Cambridge. Flowered in early September.

    Answer

    Dear whtien, this plant is Lapsana communis (nipplewort), a non-native member of the Asteraceae (composite family). The lower leaves have a characteristic lobing that helps with the identification.