Sonchus oleraceus

Annual Sowthistle at Holt, ACT

Sonchus oleraceus at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020
Sonchus oleraceus at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020
Sonchus oleraceus at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020
Sonchus oleraceus at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Sonchus oleraceus 19 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Sonchus oleraceus 19 Oct 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 19 Oct 2020 Christine

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Many of these plants were taller than me. Everyone keeps posting amazing orchids and wildflowers in this wonderfully wet season, but I seem to find so many weeds ...

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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 Oct 2020 11:19 AM Recorded on
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