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Sow Thistle

Sonchus arvensis

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Description:

i think is a dentlion,but i wrong myself one time and this time i'll wait for someone confirmation:-)
there are some andropods in the plant,that i'll amplified later to make another spott
http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=360

Species ID Suggestions

Sow thistle

Sonchus arvensis

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MartinL
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Comments (2)
MartinL
A catsear (cat's ear AKA Flatweed ) or dandelion should not normally have leaflets on the flower stem. http://bushcapital.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=618.0 I think this is a sow thistle. http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=360

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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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