
Sow thistle most often refers to yellow flowered,
thistle-like plants in the genus ''
Sonchus
''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 ...
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Sow thistle may also refer to
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Cicerbita
''Cicerbita'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Asia and Europe. They are known commonly as blue sow thistles. '', a genus of plants related to ''Sonchus'', with blue, white, or yellow flowers.
See also
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Reichardia tingitana
''Reichardia tingitana'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae that is distributed primarily throughout Mediterranean and West Asia. It is known by the common name false sowthistle.
Description
The leaves have an alternate arrangement a ...
'', false sow thistle
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