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Prickly Sow Thistle/Gekroesde melkdistel

Sonchus asper

Photo by Fi
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Field Notes

Description:

I believe this is Sonchus asper (Prickly Sow Thistle/Gekroesde melkdistel) but I'm not certain. Could someone confirm please?

Habitat:

Grass along the road

Notes:

Prickly leaves, milky sap in the stem, denser papus than the dandelion has.

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Sonchus asper

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