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Sonchus oleraceus
Also known as hare thistles or hare lettuces. They are annual herbs. All are characterized by soft, somewhat irregularly lobed leaves that clasp the stem and, at least initially, form a basal rosette. The stem contains a milky sap. Flower heads are yellow and range in size from half to one inch in diameter; the florets are all of ray type. Sow thistles are common roadside plants. Like the true thistles, sow thistles are in the family Asteraceae.
road side, meadows
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Spotted on Aug 13, 2012
Submitted on Oct 12, 2012
4 Comments
I changed the ID to Sonchus oleraceus
I changed the ID to Sonchus sp.
Thanks chesterbperry, I take notice. I'll keep tryin to find the real ID.
This is a Hieracium species, closely related to the dandelion, which always has a single flower per stem.