Sow Thistle

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  • Scientific Name: Sonchus oleraceus L.
Sow thistle leaves have lobes and spiny margins
Sow thistle flower is similar in appearance to dandelion
Sow thistle prefers open or disturbed areas in the turf
Sow thistle


  • Common Names: Sow Thistle (Untied States), Achicoria, Annual Sow Thistle, Cerraja, Chicoree Marron, Colewort, Common Sow Thistle, Common Sow-thistle, Common Sowthistle, Esek Marulu, Gansedistel, Gewone Melkdistel, Grespino comune, Hare's lettuce, Jo'Dhaidh, Kaalivalvatti, K'U Ts'Ai, Lechuguilla, Milk-thistle, Mlecz zwyczajny (Polish), Small Sow Thistle, Sowthistle, T'U, Thistle, Tufty



  • Geographic Distribution: Africa, East Asia, Europe, North America, South America



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: Succulent, simple, obovate alternate leaves. Thick reddish stems
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