Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yendoi
ID:
1891

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kitam.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 11: 131 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001220



Common Names

  • Yendoi Sonchus
  • Yendoi Sowthistle
  • Yendoi Milk Thistle


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Description

Sonchus yendoi (also called Yendo's Sowthistle, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Japan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in moist soils in open meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sonchus yendoi has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonchus yendoi is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the root clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Sonchus yendoi

Sonchus yendoi can be found in the grasslands of South America.

Sonchus yendoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sonchus yendoi?

Sonchus yendoi

What is the common name of Sonchus yendoi?

Yendo's Sowthistle

What is the natural habitat of Sonchus yendoi?

Grasslands, meadows, 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-101165: Based on the initial data import
Shirō Kitamura (1906-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kitam.' in the authors string.