Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Prickly Lettuce

A few of these grew up by my front door this summer. I mistook them for field sow thistle until I took a good look and noticed that their blossoms are much smaller, and a paler yellow.

These first two pictures, from the beginning of August, show the blossoms and the leaves.

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This last one is from the end of August and catches the blossoms in all their stages, from bud to seed.