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Sonchus Microcarpus
''Sonchus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae and are commonly known as sow thistles (less commonly hare thistles or hare lettuces). Sowthistles are annual, biennial or perennial herbs, with or without rhizomes and a few are even woody (subgenus ''Dendrosonchus,'' restricted to the Canary Islands and Madeira). Description The genus is named after the Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek for such plants, σόγχος. All are characterized by soft, somewhat irregularly lobed leaves that clasp the stem and, at least initially, form a basal rosette. The Plant stem, stem contains a milky latex. Head (botany), Flower heads are yellow and range in size from half to one inch in diameter; the flower, florets are all of ray type. ''Sonchus'' fruits are single-seeded, dry and Dehiscence_(botany), indehiscent. Sow thistles are common roadside plants, and while native to Eurasia and tropical Africa, they are found almost worldwide in temperate regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonchus Oleraceus
''Sonchus oleraceus'' is a species of flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae of the family Asteraceae, native species, native to Europe and Western Asia. It has many common names including common sowthistle, sow thistle, smooth sow thistle, annual sow thistle, puha (in New Zealand English, from Māori language, Māori ''pūhā''), hare's colwort, hare's thistle, milky tassel, milk thistle, and soft thistle. Its Binomial nomenclature, specific epithet means "vegetable/herbal". The common name 'sow thistle' refers to its attractiveness to pigs, and the similarity of the leaf to younger thistle plants. The common name 'hare's thistle' refers to its purported beneficial effects on hare and rabbits. Botanical characteristics This annual plant has a hollow, upright stem up to high. It prefers full sun, and can tolerate most soil conditions. The flowers are hermaphroditic flower, hermaphroditic, and common pollinators include bees and flies. It spreads by seeds being carried by wind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
