common sowthistle
Also known as: hare's colewort; hare's lettuce; hare's palace; hare's thistle; milky tassel; smooth sowthistle
An upright biennial to 1.5m, with a strong taproot, hollow stems, long, narrow, lobed, wavy leaves edged with soft spines. Clusters of yellow, dandelion-like flowers in summer are followed by fluffy, white seedheads
Scientific classification
- Species
- common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
- Genus
- Sonchus
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy · Columnar upright
- Habit
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- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common sowthistle
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of common sowthistle
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common sowthistle care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationSpreads readily by seed
Growing
GrowingGrows naturally in disturbed ground such roadsides and poached pasture, or as a weed in gardens - cannot compete in established grass
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot
Pests
Generally pest-free
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