Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sch.Bip.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1849
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 2): 446 (1849)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003530
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sonchus bourgeaui
- Bourgeau's Sonchus
- Bourgeau Sonchus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sonchus bourgeaui (also called Bourgeau's Sowthistle, among many other common names) is a perennial plant species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico, and is found in dry, sandy or gravelly soils in open areas such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sonchus bourgeaui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Sonchus bourgeaui is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sonchus bourgeaui is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings taken in summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sonchus bourgeaui
                        
                            Sonchus bourgeaui is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sonchus bourgeaui FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sonchus bourgeaui?
Sonchus bourgeaui
What is the common name of Sonchus bourgeaui?
Bourgeau's Sonchus
What is the natural habitat of Sonchus bourgeaui?
Sonchus bourgeaui is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,