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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: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 1–4′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy: annual

Tolerances & Soil

low

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Harvest Season

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean and western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorediblemedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leafrootshoot

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: high
Propagation: seed

prickly sowthistle

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

prickly sowthistle

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with