Species Sonchus spinosus
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Sonchus spinosus.
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 spinosus:
From the Latin spinosus = ‘thorny’
Scientific name:
Sonchus spinosus DC.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 7: 189 (1838)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1838
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Sonchus spinosus.
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