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Common Sowthistle
Sonchus oleracea
45.3657, 14.3899
Field Notes
Habitat:
Prefers full sun, and can tolerate most soil conditions. It is native to Europe and Asia. This one was found on the road :)
Notes:
Other names: sow thistle, smooth sow thistle, annual sow thistle, hare's colwort, hare's thistle, milky tassel, swinies.
The Latin name Sonchus refers to the hollow stem, while oleraceus refers to its good taste.The common name sow thistle refers to its attractiveness to swine, and the similarity of the leaf to younger thistle plants. The common name hare's thistle refers to its beneficial effects and attractiveness for hare and rabbits. Leaves are eaten as salad greens or cooked like spinach. It has been ascribed medicinal qualities similar to dandelion and succory.
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