Status:
valid
Authors:
Pit.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Iles Canaries : 464 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125441
Common Names
- Bornmueller's Sowthistle
- Spiny Sowthistle
- Prickly Sowthistle
Description
Sonchus bornmuelleri (also called Bornmueller's Sowthistle, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, yellow flower head. It grows in rocky places, dry grasslands, and other open, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sonchus bornmuelleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sonchus bornmuelleri has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sonchus bornmuelleri is a perennial plant native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray filled with a well-drained seed compost. Division should be done in early spring or late fall.
Where to Find Sonchus bornmuelleri
Sonchus bornmuelleri is native to Turkey and can be found in the wild in grasslands and scrublands.
Sonchus bornmuelleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sonchus bornmuelleri?
Sonchus bornmuelleri
What type of plant is Sonchus bornmuelleri?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Sonchus bornmuelleri native to?
Greece
Species in the Sonchus genus
Sonchus erzincanicus,
Sonchus masguindalii,
Sonchus yendoi,
Sonchus macrocarpus,
Sonchus canariensis,
Sonchus bipontini,
Sonchus capillaris,
Sonchus bourgeaui,
Sonchus suberosus,
Sonchus bipontini,
Sonchus esperanzae,
Sonchus stenophyllus,
Sonchus acaulis,
Sonchus wildpretii,
Sonchus rokosensis,
Sonchus hydrophilus,
Sonchus hierrensis,
Sonchus afromontanus,
Sonchus denticulato-lanceolata,
Sonchus brachylobus,
Sonchus nanus,
Sonchus daltonii,
Sonchus schweinfurthii,
Sonchus obtusilobus,
Sonchus gomerensis,
Sonchus brachyotus,
Sonchus pinnatifidus,
Sonchus sventenii,
Sonchus sosnowskyi,
Sonchus congestus,
Sonchus cavanillesii,
Sonchus pendulus,
Sonchus asper,
Sonchus melanolepis,
Sonchus lidii,
Sonchus crassifolius,
Sonchus tectifolius,
Sonchus maritimus,
Sonchus denticulato-platyphylla,
Sonchus microcarpus,
Sonchus heterophyllus,
Sonchus pustulatus,
Sonchus glaucescens,
Sonchus fauces-orci,
Sonchus tenerrimus,
Sonchus dregeanus,
Sonchus brachylobus,
Sonchus hotha,
Sonchus novae-zelandiae,
Sonchus rotundilobus,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,