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common sowthistle

Sonchus oleraceus

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Field Notes

Notes:

I usually pull these to compost as a weed, but I read that they may help deter Mosquitos. Anyone know the science behind that?

Either way, this year I'm letting them grow.

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common sowthistle

Sonchus oleraceus

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haciendagarden
Thanks! Wondering if anyone else had heard of it warding off Mosquitos.

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Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
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PublishedMarch 24, 2013

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