Probably a mustard, but which?

MarcP · Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:15 am

I uploaded this weed once before but the best guess was a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae. I still haven't been able to narrow it down more specifically so thought I'd try again.

DoubleDogFarm · Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:45 am

How about fireweed?

Eric

MarcP · Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:02 am

DoubleDogFarm wrote:How about fireweed?

Eric

I think that's a reasonable and interesting thought. I'm not finding anything in the many varieties that quite look like what I have. Most have much lusher flowers but the leaves on some do look quite similar. I'm glad you mentioned fireweed because it's not something I'm familiar with and I found that at least 2 different plants with that name grow in my county.
Marc

DoubleDogFarm · Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:27 pm

My first thought when I say the leaves was chrysanthemum. It is similar to Shasta daisy, but the flower is wrong.

Eric

ElizabethB · Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:02 am

Marc - have you considered taking your pics and plant samples to your university botanical department? I know you like weeds and that may be a good source of info. I enjoy your pics and look forward to any identification that you get.