Wildflowers: yellow flower Sheandoah Park Virginia Spring

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  1. hauskurz

    hauskurz Active Member

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    Is this some kind of rocket or mustard?
    Please identify
     

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  2. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Barbarea vulgaris
    Brassica kaber
    Raphanus raphanistrum
    Rapistrum rugosum
    are a few of the possibilities.
    We'll need clear closeups of the
    leaves to get any further with an ID.
     
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    hauskurz Active Member

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    The leaves are cut deeply. I am attaching an attempt at a close-up.
    I am just learning to photograph plants for identification and hope to do better on future trips.
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Barbarea vulgaris looks fairly similar.
    Do you have an image of the basal leaves?
    The upper cauline leaves are frequently different.
     

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