Family: Asteraceae Gallant-soldier Galinsoga parviflora Flowering time: May-October. Annual. Neophyte A naturalised introduction in disturbed soils on waste ground, gardens, pavements and arable land. Small white flowers have three-toothed rays and golden-yellow centres. The stems are branched and usually erect with short-stalked, toothed, oval, +/- hairy leaves. Height to 70cm but often smaller. Similar: Shaggy Soldier, Galinsoga quadriradiata

Gallant-soldier, Galinsoga parviflora
Westbourne, Dorset. August 2007