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Sonchus asper (L.) Hill

Prickly Sow-Thistle

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Sonchus (Sowthistle)

Synonyms

Sonchus asper
Sonchus decipiens
Sonchus fallax var. decipiens
Sonchus oleraceus subsp. asper
Sonchus oleraceus var. asper
Sonchus runcinatus
Sonchus spinosus

Related species

Sonchus palustris L. - Marsh Sow-Thistle
Sonchus arvensis L. - Perennial Sow-Thistle
Sonchus oleraceus L. - Smooth Sow-Thistle
Sonchus asper (L.) Hill - Prickly Sow-Thistle

Traits


    20–80 cm tall, annual, with latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: only with ray-flowers. involucral bracts: glabrous to sparsely hirsute. flowers: yellowish. ray-flowers: 5‑dentate. fruits: cross-section flattened, with 3 longitudinal ribs on ea...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sonchus asper

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Sonchus asper

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Sonchus asper

Sonchus asper

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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