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prickly sowthistle
Sonchus asper
☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A spiny-leaved annual or winter annual weed with yellow dandelion-like flowers and milky sap. Typically considered a troublesome invasive species in gardens and disturbed areas.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Mediterranean and western Asia
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatorediblemedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Edible Parts
leafrootshoot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation