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Sonchus asper (L.) Hill ssp. asper |
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Sonchus asper ssp. asper, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild [Lum/Walker]. In the 2006 weed list,
the California Invasive Plant Council
(Cal-IPC)
evaluated Sonchus asper ssp. asper but did not list it
(plant assesment form).
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| Common names: |
Sow Thistle, prickly sow thistle
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Communities: |
weed, species characteristic of disturbed places, introduced plant which is becoming naturalized, wetland-riparian |
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Habitat: |
disturbed [Walker] |
| Wetlands: | equally likely to occur in wetlands or non wetlands [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.] |
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Elevation:
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between 0 and 6234 feet |
Family: Asteraceae |
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Name Status:
Recognized as current in JM93 + ICPN
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| PLANTS: new name: | | Sonchus asper | |
Warning: this taxon is undergoing name changes.
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| Related names: | See a list of other species in the genus Sonchus found in California.
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See the more inclusive parent record Sonchus asper.
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