Sonchus asper
(L.) Hill
Spiny sowthistle
Sonchus asper is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
disturbed
wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places
[Wikipedia] Europe, Africa, Asia Native, Weed Elsewhere, Edible Leaves: Sonchus asper is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It has also become naturalized on other continents and is regarded as a noxious, invasive weed in many places. Its edible leaves make a palatable and nutritious leaf vegetable.[7][8][9][10][11] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
