Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachyotus
ID:
24203

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7(1): 186 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023532



Common Names

  • Brachyotus Sowthistle
  • Sonchus brachyotus
  • Brachyotus Milk Thistle


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Synonyms

  • Sonchus chinensis Fisch. [unknown]
  • Sonchus fauriei H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Sonchus shzucinianus Turcz. ex Herder [unknown]
  • Sonchus arenicola Vorosch. [unknown]
  • Sonchus chinensis Schrank [unknown]
  • Sonchus arvensis laevipes Koch [unknown]
  • Sonchus taquetii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Sonchus cavaleriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Sonchus arvensis brachyotus (DC.) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Sonchus arvensis arenicola (Vorosch.) Vorosch. [unknown]
  • Sonchus arvensis brachyotus (DC.) Kirp. [unknown]
  • Sonchus brachyotus potaninii Tzvelev [unknown]

Description

Sonchus brachyotus (also called Short-awned Sowthistle, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sonchus brachyotus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Sonchus brachyotus has yellow flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, black and shiny. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonchus brachyotus is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Sonchus brachyotus

Sonchus brachyotus is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Sonchus brachyotus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sonchus brachyotus?

Sonchus brachyotus

What is the common name of Sonchus brachyotus?

Short-leaved Sowthistle

What is the natural habitat of Sonchus brachyotus?

Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

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,