Walking along Newtown Creek in Long Island City, islands of weeds and flowers can be found. This yellow flower was found in a patch of dirt by a parking lot.

Evening Primrose

This flower was spotted overgrowing in a lot near Newtown Creek

Commelina

This flower found on the lawn at Columbus Park, Brooklyn.

Columbus Park Flower

Barcoding of rbcL reveals that this may be Cichorium intybus