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Sow thistle

Sonchus oleraceus

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Field Notes

Description:

The leaves at the base of the plane are arranged in a cup-like whorl with spike-like points along the edge. Single stem for each flower that is in the shape of an aster.

Habitat:

On bog.

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Sonchus oleraceus

Species ID Suggestions

thistle

Sonchus oleraceus L.

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Great Lakes Monitoring
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Nature in Yellow
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Owasippe Scout Reservation
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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