Sonchus asper

Prickly Sowthistle at Symonston, ACT

Sonchus asper at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Sonchus asper at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
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Sonchus asper 12 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Sonchus asper 12 Oct 2020 Mike

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One of the weeds invading patch of Swainsona.

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Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Mike
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 May 2022 by Mike
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Mike
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Mike
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by Mike
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by Mike
Swainsona sp. at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Mike
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Mike
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Mike
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by KL
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Symonston, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Mike
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Symonston, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Mike
Swainsona sp. at Symonston, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Mike
Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by Mike
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Mike
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Mike
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2017 by Mike
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Jan 2017 by Mike
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Jan 2017 by Mike
Swainsona sp. at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by Mike
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Xanthoparmelia sp. (Rock-shield lichen (foliose lichen)) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2015 by Mike
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by Mike
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2014 by Mike
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2014 by Mike
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Jan 2014 by Mike
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Nov 2013 by Mike
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Aug 2011 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Oct 2020 12:55 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Sonchus asper Scientific name
  • Prickly Sowthistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1176.91m Recorded at altitude
  • 54 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens

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