Sonchus asper
Prickly Sowthistle at Watson, ACT
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| Sonchus asper | BettyDonWood | 2 Apr 2018 | |
| Sonchus oleraceus | BettyDonWood | 7 Dec 2016 | |
| Unverified | ArcherCallaway | 7 Dec 2016 |
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4 comments
8 Dec 2016
It looks like Sonchus. Pity the photo of the leaves does not have the detail to make a definite ID. There are two common weedy species in the ACT.
Were the leaves soft (oleraceus), or leathery with spiny edges (asper)? The native species has not been seen since about 1973. It has leathery leaves that are not spiny.
Were the leaves soft (oleraceus), or leathery with spiny edges (asper)? The native species has not been seen since about 1973. It has leathery leaves that are not spiny.
8 Dec 2016
I have added a few crops of the leaves- hopefully they help. I didn't feel the leaves , probably because I thought they were spikey
8 Dec 2016
The lobes at the base of the leaves in oleraceus are pointed, which they appear to be in your photos. The lobes at the base of the leaves in asper are rounded.
2 Apr 2018
Mike pointed out that this needed revisiting. On looking more closely, I could see that the bases of the leaves do not appear to be lobed. Vicflora says the lobes in asper are rounded and pressed close to the stem.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.156552-35.231882
- Altitude 596.7m
- Maps Watson Green Space
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 8 Oct 2016 12:44 PM Recorded on
- ArcherCallaway Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Sonchus asper Scientific name
- Prickly Sowthistle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1176.91m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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