Dandelion on Steroids

So I found this plant or weed or whatever it might be out behind the plant where I work. It sure looks like a very large dandelion but when you look at the plant itself I am not sure. These when they open up are yellow in colour but they do not seem to have the shape of a dandelion.
I am hoping that some of our resident plant experts on 365 might be able to tell me what this could be.
In the mean time have a great weekend everyone

[Kerri]

Very pretty

[Stacey]

I don't know but we have them in our garden too!

[Caren]

That thing is HUGE! Great find!

[Carolyn White]

I'm not a plant expert, but I've looked this one up before. The first time I saw one, I thought the same thing as your title! LOL! It's called Yellow Goatsbeard. They bloom early in the morning and usually close by noon. I keep meaning to do a sequence pic of them, but I get distracted by butterflies and bees. Cool capture, Brian!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

That is one healthy looking dandilion. LOL Cool capture.

[Kimmi]

neat dandelion

[Sheila]

Super dandy!

[Ellen Young]

Great Shot but i think Carol is right ..not a Dandilion but looks like one!! lol!! Just glad you got this great shot! Still I love your Title!! :)

[Harry J Benson]

nice capture

[Ramesh Chand]

nicely captured shot.....good one....

[Shirley Chetwynd]

great shot.

[John]

Wow

[Carole Imes]

We don't have dandelions here so can't say. But I think Carolyn (above) got it right. Cool capture Brian.

[Donna St.Pierre]

Awesome! Nice capture. :)

[Claire]

Wow, this is massive, seeds everywhere for more next year - the power of nature. Love your title

[Mrs. Smith]

hmmm....it could be one. I'm not sure. But it does look larger than most.

[Gita]

I know them! They are not dandelions though! Just some weeds I would say!!

[suzanne macneil]

Probably a relative of the dandelion. Another tough, impossible to kill, weed!

[Kimberlee]

LOL cool pic..... bad weed though! LOL

[Ian Fisher]

It's certainly an impressive looking specimen! - nice shot.

[Shirley Banford]

Awesome shot. Love the composition.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Cool capture and narrative Brian!

[bkb in the city]

@ruthmouch Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@if1 Thanks Ian

[bkb in the city]

@klf70 Glad we don't have them around our house

[bkb in the city]

@366days Yes they do seem to be taking over

[bkb in the city]

@yogee246 A large weed to say the least though

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith Large enough that I thought it was worth taking a picture

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk Thanks Claire

[Aleksandra]

Great find and a cool shot!

[bkb in the city]

@d4photo13 Thanks Donna

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Consider yourself lucky that you do not have to deal with them

[bkb in the city]

@johnnyfrs nice reaction

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@pawar_ramesh Thank you Ramesh

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Thanks Harry

[bkb in the city]

@ellimae Thanks Ellen

[bkb in the city]

@swguevin cute response Sheila :)

[bkb in the city]

@kimmistephens Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@mittens A little to healthy maybe

[bkb in the city]

@cjwhite Thanks for the answer Carolyn. I knew that someone out here would have the info I was looking for

[bkb in the city]

@clmiller Thanks Caren

[bkb in the city]

@newbie I was told they are a Yellow Goatsbeard. Take a look at Carolyn Whites comment

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Glad you like it

[Bob G]

Can't help you with the plant, but sure does look big

[tony j sisti]

Have seen them before, but do not know what they are......

[ladyjane]

Nice seed head on this weed - the foliage is quite attractive too!

[Donna]

great big dandelion! cool shot!

[Sharon]

great close-up - lots of texture on the 'pods' - fantastic shot - no idea what it is, but it makes a terific subject.

[Linda]

Nice capture! Like the title.

[bkb in the city]

@grannysue Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@sharonthompson Since posting this I have been informed by Carolyn White that they are a flower called a yellow goatsbeard

[bkb in the city]

@pointnshoot28 Thanks Donna. Apparently these are called yellow goatsbeard

[bkb in the city]

@ladyjane Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@tonyjsisti I have found out courtesy of Carolyn White that they are Yellow Goatsbeard

[Arnold Garza]

Yeah!! Nice!!

[bkb in the city]

@bobg I have found out that it is called a Yellow Goatsbeard

[bkb in the city]

@aleksandra Glad you liked it

[Vicki Dixon]

they are pretty amazing....I like your description of it!

[Darlene]

Love your title and photo, Brian. I have seen these posted on 365 and so nice that you found out that this is a Yellow Goatsbeard. Nice to have our 365 family to learn from. Love this plant.

[bkb in the city]

@darsphotos Glad you like it. Yes it is so nice to have people to help us out like this from time to time

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos Glad you like it. I have found out that they open up ealy in the morning and then close up around noon. So I am going to check them out this week when I get to work one of these days

[bkb in the city]

@weekendhacker Glad you like it

[Vicki Dixon]

I think that the buds are really cool looking too...

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos They open up in the morning and have a tiny yellow flower inside

[Diane]

Love your title! One of the neat things about 365 is that someone always knows what kind of plant/flower is pictured. Nice shot.

[bkb in the city]

@eudora Thanks

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Looks like Carolyn has you covered on the identification part. Nice shot!

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Yes she does

[Leila]

Cool capture.

[bkb in the city]

@leilaboyd Thanks Leila