Sonchus oleraceus

Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneously

Introduced from Europe, common sowthisle is found in many man-disturbed habitats, along roadsides and fields.  The leaves of this plant are edible.  It can be distinguished from other sowthistles by triangular lobes on its leaves and angled lobes at the leaf base.

Grows in fields, roadsides & waste areas.

Mostly present in the south.

Wetland codes
EMP: UPL
NCNE: FACU



Flowers June through October.

Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneously
Sonchus oleraceus gallery
Plant Life-Form
annual or biennial forb
Common Names
common sowthistle