Weeds Collection (#11)

Wild Oat (Avena fatua) seedheads, an annual often found as an unwanted weed amongst commercial crops

Wheelbarrow full of weeds next to a bed of leeks in an allotment

Californian stinkweed (Navarretia squarrosa). This invasive weed has been fully naturalised to New Zealand, from the USA

Weld (Reseda luteola)
Weld flower spikes (Reseda luteola). Photographed in June

Poppies in a field
Poppy flowers (Papaver sp.) in a field near a wind farm. Photographed in Sweden

Pinkweed (Persicaria maculosa)
Pinkweed flowers (Persicaria maculosa). This weed is widespread and persistent in arable land. It is also a common plant in gardens and disturbed waste ground. Photographed in Kent, UK, in August

Cornfield weeds in Morocco
Poppies (Papaver), white mignonette and Marigolds in a cornfield. Photographed in Morocco

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
Dandelion seed head and flower (Taraxacum officinale). Each seed is topped by a feathery parachute (pappus) of fine hairs, which allows the seeds to be widely dispersed by the wind

Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
Ragwort flowers (Senecio jacobaea). This plant is one of five injurious weeds covered by the provisions of The Weeds Act 1959 (UK)

Corncockle flowers (Agrostemma githago). Photographed at Ranscombe Farm, Kent, UK

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) underwater. Giant kelp is the largest of the Pacific kelps and can grow more than 45 centimetres per day. It is usually found in large beds or forests

Broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) amongst grass. Leaves of this plant have traditionally been used as a remedy for stings from stinging nettles though the plants effectiveness has not been

Common Ragwort
ROG-3025 Common Ragwort Senecio jacobaea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Weasel Snout - Arable weed. Dorset, UK
ROG-2920 WEASEL SNOUT - close-up of purple flower Arable weed. Dorset, UK Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Least duckweed ( Lemna minuta (= L. minuscula)), from USA, naturalised on pond in France
ROG-13184 Least duckweed - from USA, naturalised on pond in France Lemna minuta (= L. minuscula) Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fool's Parsley Aethusa cynapium. Common garden weed. Poisonous. Dorset
ROG-13410 Fool's Parsley Common garden weed. Poisonous. Dorset, UK Aethusa cynapium Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) in flower. Widespread weed. Dorset
ROG-13409 Creeping thistle - in flower. Widespread weed. Dorset, UK Cirsium arvense Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis); cornfield weed, Somerset
ROG-12738 Corn chamomile cornfield weed, Somerset, UK Anthemis arvensis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Prickly Poppy (Papaver argemone) in flower. Rare arable weed in UK
ROG-13070 Prickly Poppy - in flower. Rare arable weed in UK France Papaver argemone Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pheasant's Eye (Adonis annua) - rare cornfield weed in UK
ROG-13073 Pheasant's Eye - rare cornfield weed in UK Adonis annua Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Equal-leaved knotgrass (Polygonum arenastrum). Uncommon weed, Somerset
ROG-12725 Equal-leaved knotgrass Uncommon weed, Somerset. UK Polygonum arenastrum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Creeping thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Common and widespread weed
ROG-12721 Creeping thistle Common and widespread weed. Cirsium vulgare Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scentless mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum = Matricaria perforata). Cornfield weed, Dorset
ROG-12734 Scentless mayweed Cornfield weed, Dorset. UK Tripleurospermum inodorum Latin also Matricaria perforata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spear Thistle ROG 10976 Widspread weed Cirsium vulgare © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA LONDON
ROG-10976 Spear THISTLE Widspread weed Cirsium vulgare Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Greater Duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza = Lemna) on pond surface. Hants
ROG-12588 Greater Duckweed on pond surface. Hants, UK Spirodela polyrhiza latin also Lemna polyrhiza Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fields full of cornfield weeds, on the Grande Piano, Monte Sibillini National Park, Italy
ROG-13695 Fields full of cornfield weeds on the Grande Piano, Monte Sibillini National Park, Italy Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Stinging Nettles
LB-11076 Stinging NETTLE - mass at edge of path Urtica dioica Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Corn Cleavers
JLMO-313 Corn Cleavers Galium tricornutum Usually found in corn fields. John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Weeding on the Norfolk Broads
Two men weeding in Deep-go Dyke, Hickling Broad, Norfolk Broads, East Anglia in the thirties

1930s lady picking brambles
A picture of a lady in a rather chic ensemble of shorts, blouse, sandals and beanie hat, in garden looking as if she is perhaps picking blackberries or dealing with a few weeds

American Farmer Spring
An American farmer in Spring - burning weeds

Common Water Hyacinth. Llanos, Venezuela Fam: Pontederiaceae
WAT-9065 Common Water Hyacinth Llanos, Venezuela Eichhornia crassipes Fam: Pontederiaceae. This species becomes invasive, choking waterways and outcompeting native plant species

Iberian Marsh Frog - amongst pond weed, Alentejo region, Portugal
USH-4196 Iberian Marsh Frog - amongst pond weed Alentejo region, Portugal Rana perezi Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Nettle - flowering plant
USH-1283 Stinging NETTLE - flowering plant Urtica dioica Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Dandelion - seed head UK
SPH-381 Dandelion - seed head UK Taraxacum officinale Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Curled DOCK
SG-4007 Curled DOCK Rumex crispus Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Buttercup - & grasses in old lawn
ROG-9767 BUTTERCUPS and grasses - in an old, overgrown lawn Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hampshire, UK
ROG-7659 Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hampshire, UK. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Spartina / Cord / Rice Grass Hampshire UK
ROG-3799 Common Cord-grass / Rice Grass Hampshire, UK Spartina anglica Hybridisation between the British native small cord-grass (Spartina maritima)

Lesser Celandine - in flower, in woodland
ROG-3975 Lesser Celandine - in flower, in woodland. Ranunculus ficaria Perennial found in damp woodland and hedgerows. Flowers March - May

Petty Spurge
ROG-289 Petty SPURGE Euphorbia peplus Found in UK, April - November and through mild winters. Common weed of cultivation. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Canadian Ponweed
ROG-2113 CANADIAN PONDWEED Elodea canadensis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Corydalis nobilis, an invasive weed, from Russia
ROG-12406 Corydalis nobilis, an invasive weed, from Russia Corydalis nobilis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Shepherd's Purse ROG 1220 Seed capsule of Shepherd's Purse flower Capsula bursa - pastoris © Bob Gibbons
ROG-1220 Shepherd s-Purse Seed capsule of Shepherd s-Purse flower Capsula bursa-pastoris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brassica tournefortii
ROG-11841 Asian / African / Sahara mustard or Wild turnip - an invasive, non-native alien weed that has become naturalised California

ROG-11588 Pineapple mayweed / Pineapple weed - an arable weed UK Matricaria discoidea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Dandelions
ROG-11530 Dandelions UK Taraxacum officinale Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Forget Me Not
ROG-11514 Forget-Me-Not UK Myosotis sylvatica Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Weeds: A Tapestry of Nature's Resilience and Beauty" In the midst of a world filled with chaos, there is solace in finding beauty even among the weeds. Just as Jesus proclaimed himself as the Light of the World, these resilient plants emerge from forgotten corners, illuminating our surroundings with their tenacity. Back in 1938, the GWR Weedkilling Train embarked on its mission to eradicate unwanted growth. With sprays on board, it traversed through landscapes like Faringdon Oxon UK and Cardiff Docks, leaving behind trails of progress amidst nature's wild canvas. Amongst these widespread naturalized weeds was Oxford ragwort (Senecio squalidus), an unexpected visitor that found its place within our ecosystem. Its vibrant presence reminds us that even what we perceive as invasive can hold significance in this intricate tapestry we call life. Wild poppies dance gracefully across fields and woodlands, their fiery red petals contrasting against ripening barley under Dartmoor Devon's sunlit horizon. As if backlit by vivid rays, they symbolize resilience and hope amid adversity. The GWR Weedkilling Train Tenders - W85, W84, and W83 - stand as silent guardians against encroaching unwanted flora. These mechanical warriors fought battles unseen by many but played a crucial role in maintaining order within our cultivated spaces. Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas), cornflower, corncockle, corn marigold, and corn chamomile intertwine harmoniously amidst arable lands. Their flowering forms a colorful mosaic celebrating diversity while reminding us that beauty thrives even where it may be least expected. As we contemplate these scenes painted by nature itself – from Jesus' light guiding us through darkness to weed-killing trains forging paths towards progress – let us not forget that beneath every seemingly insignificant plant lies a story waiting to be discovered.