Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gummifer
ID:
125518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Link

Source:
gcc

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Phys. Beschr. Canar. Ins. : 146 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124847



Common Names

  • Prickly Sow Thistle
  • Milk Thistle
  • Gum Thistle


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Description

Sonchus gummifer (also called Gum-Leaved Sowthistle, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and cultivated fields.

Uses & Benefits

Sonchus gummifer is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sonchus gummifer has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonchus gummifer 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 gummifer

Sonchus gummifer is found in the Mediterranean.

Sonchus gummifer FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sonchus gummifer?

Sonchus gummifer

What is the common name of Sonchus gummifer?

Gum thistle

What is the natural habitat of Sonchus gummifer?

Sonchus gummifer is found in open grasslands and disturbed areas in Europe and Asia.

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,

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