Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (05/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive).

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). A younger bloom, the inner rays not fully developed yet. This is one of the latest-flowering Dandelion-Like flowers - still in flower in November here.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (06/11/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). A younger bloom, the inner rays not fully developed yet. This is one of the latest-flowering Dandelion-Like flowers - still in flower in November here.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). These tubes contain both pollen and from which emerge the styles with their branched stigmas just starting to emerge.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (06/11/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). These tubes contain both pollen and from which emerge the styles with their branched stigmas just starting to emerge.

Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). You can even see the pollen in this image on these branching styles atop which sit the branched stigmas.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides)(24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). You can even see the pollen in this image on these branching styles atop which sit the branched stigmas.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (07/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive).

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (05/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). No orange stripes on this specimen.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). From this angle you can better see the ruff-like bracts.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). From this angle you can better see the ruff-like bracts.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (field at the rear of the reserve). Classic for Hawkeed Oxtongue are these bracts that form a kind of ruff around the flowers.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (17/07/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (field at the rear of the reserve). Classic for Hawkeed Oxtongue are these bracts that form a kind of ruff around the flowers.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). They can have orange stripes on the rear of the petals or not.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (07/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). They can have orange stripes on the rear of the petals or not.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). A bunch of flower buds.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (field at the rear of the reserve). A young bud.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (17/07/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (field at the rear of the reserve). A young bud.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (04/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). The giss of the plant.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). It's a robust plant that can grow a metre or so high.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (20/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). It's a robust plant that can grow a metre or so high.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (07/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Bristly-hairy stems.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Also classic the "t-bars" atop each hair are another diagnostic feature.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (07/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Also classic the "t-bars" atop each hair are another diagnostic feature.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Classic wavy edged leaves. The similar Bristly Oxtongue instead has kind of bobbly bits on the leaves. Plus Hawkweed Oxtongue is a robust plant.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Classic wavy edged leaves. The similar Bristly Oxtongue instead has kind of bobbly bits on the leaves. Plus Hawkweed Oxtongue is a robust plant.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Lots of hairs making the leaves feel rough to the touch - like an Ox's tongue!

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (01/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank along drive). Lots of hairs making the leaves feel rough to the touch - like an Ox's tongue!

Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). This one is aging which is why it is not so green.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). This one is aging which is why it is not so green.

Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). Another showing the classic "t-bar" bristles.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). Another showing the classic "t-bar" bristles.

Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). Creamy seed head.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place). Creamy seed head.

Hawkweed Oxtongue (Picris hieracioides) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon and Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (lots of it around the place).