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Sonchus oleraceus
Brown-redish and tuberculated achenes, about 4mm long with white hairs (more than 100) of about 9 mm long, these hairs are specialized structures for wind dispersal. It is a weed that was introduced from Europe.
it is associated to agriculture sites and gaps in forests as well as on roads and perturbated sites.
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Jan 18, 2013
3 Comments
thanks jellyfish :P
That is awesome!
forgot to write that this pic was taken with estereoscopic microscope!