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[Teacup]

I am pretty sure this first one is a dandelion. I'm wondering if they're much taller/thinner than I am used to since we have very thick clay soil here in Georgia?

This other one, I cannot figure out. I thought maybe it was a kind of dandelion at first but couldn't find a decent ID online. Then I thought maybe prickly lettuce but a close examination shows no spines. Any thoughts? The stem is green and purple, they are quite tall (2-4ft), and the leaves are smooth and supple. I have not seen one flower.

 

[Yvonne G]

Your dandelion-like plant might be sow thistle - edible. The other one looks like sow thistle too, just an older plant.

 

[Teacup]

Your dandelion-like plant might be sow thistle - edible. The other one looks like sow thistle too, just an older plant.

Thank you, Yvonne!

On a Facebook page for RTs, someone identified the first plant as a possible Cat's Ear. Either way, both are edible so I am happy!

 

[Star-of-India]

I don't think that second one is sow thistle as I have seen both and I just don't know the second plant's name. It is very similar, but it grows very prickly and stiffer than sow thistle from the get go. Not an aging process. If it is sow thistle it's a different variety than the typical one.