Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritimus
ID:
36467

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1759

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 2: 1192 (1759)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035796



Common Names

  • Sea Milk Thistle
  • Sea Sow Thistle
  • Common Sea Thistle


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Synonyms

  • Sonchus maritimus maritimus [unknown]
  • Sonchus baburi Popov [unknown]
  • Sonchus maritimus cartilagineus Maire & Sennen [unknown]
  • Sonchus vulgaris maritimus (L.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Sonchus maritimus canescens Maire & Sennen [unknown]
  • Sonchus arvensis maritimus (L.) P.Fourn. [unknown]

Description

Sonchus maritimus (also called sea sow thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has a hairy stem and deeply lobed leaves, and its flowers are small and yellow. It grows in coastal habitats such as sand dunes and salt marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Sonchus maritimus is used as a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sonchus maritimus sub. aquatilis (Pourr.) Nyman

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sonchus maritimus has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonchus maritimus is a perennial plant that is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated by division of the rootstock.

Where to Find Sonchus maritimus

Sonchus maritimus is native to Europe and can be found in coastal areas, salt marshes, and dunes.

Sonchus maritimus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sonchus maritimus?

Sonchus maritimus

What is the common name of Sonchus maritimus?

Sea Sow-thistle

What is the natural habitat of Sonchus maritimus?

Coastal areas, salt marshes, and sand dunes

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,

References