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Common Sowthistle

Sonchus oleraceus

Sonchus oleraceus is a species of flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae of the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and Western Asia. It has many common names including common sowthistle, sow thistle, smooth sow thistle, annual sow thistle, puha, hare's colwort, hare's thistle, milky tassel, milk thistle, and soft thistle.

Genus: Sonchus

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