Smooth Hawksbeard [Crepis capillaris] photos taken at the old Brookwood golf course site just off Mills Gap Road on 6 May 2013. It’s a member of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 370-371, says it can be found in fields and waste places. For this area, the earliest it usually appears is May.
USDA Plant Listing: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=CRCA3
Smooth Hawksbeard – 6 May 2013
Smooth Hawksbeard (from side) – 6 May 2013
