Never seen this before in 20+years

[DannyK]

Any idea what this is please? One suddenly appeared at foot of beech tree.

It's quite attractive.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/103667.../shares/F22rE8

Sorry about quality of pics, need fully expanding to see clearly.

[veggiechicken]

Your link doesn't work!

However, I'm guessing its a polypore.

WRONG - its a flower! One of the hawkbits perhaps?

[DannyK]

Does now. You're too quick! I was checking it .

[DannyK]

Just Googled it, agree a hawkbit. It's a mystery as to where it came from. None in adjoining disasters which pass as gardens.

[Snoop Puss]

We've got lots. They're full of bees with filled pollen sacs at the moment. Lovely to see.

Wikipedia says this:
"Seeds of Leontodon species are an important food source for certain bird species"
So maybe the seeds didn't blow in but were eaten by a bird that then sat in the tree and deposited them for you.

[DannyK]

It's only one!

Maybe bird was constipated!

I'll try and save some seed.