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Spiny Sowthistle

Sonchus asper

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Description:

Very common erect annual or perennial herb (1m.-2m. tall) with edible very palatable and nutritious leaves (despite their spines in the margin). One plant produces several flat-topped arrays of flower heads, each head containing numerous yellow ray flowers but no disc flowers.

Habitat:

Forest roadside in Seih-Sou, the suburban forest of Thessaloniki (Greece).

Reference Links:

Spiny Sowthistle - Sonchus asper - Overview, Sonchus asper

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2016 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedApril 21, 2016

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