Species Sonchus oleraceus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Sonchus:
Gk. sonchos = an ancient name for a kind of thistle. ‘Sow thistle’, sometimes incorrectly called ‘milk thistle’, which belong to the genus Silybum. This genus exudes a milky latex when the plant is cut or damaged. As a result, this thistle was fed to lactating pigs (sows) in the belief that milk production would increase.
Etymology of oleraceus:
From the Latin oleris = 'vegetable'
Scientific name:
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 794 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Sonchus oleraceus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
