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Sonchus arvensis
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species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
Sonchus arvensis, commonly known as field sowthistle or perennial sow thistle, is a species of perennial plant within the family Asteraceae. It belongs to the genus Sonchus and is classified under the order Asterales and class Magnoliopsida. The species produces achenes as its fruit type and is distinct from the common dandelion.
Records of this taxon are held by institutions including the University of Alberta Museums, University of Vermont, ANSP, and NEON. Occurrence data indicates presence in Canada and the United States, with a specific taxon range noted for Beijing. The plant is utilized as a vegetable.
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Species
Perennial sow thistle
Sonchus arvensis
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4,468
- With media
- 3,460
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Collections
- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, ANSP, NEON
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States
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Encyclopedic overview
Sonchus arvensis, the field milk thistle, field sowthistle, perennial sow-thistle, corn sow thistle, dindle, gutweed, swine thistle, or tree sow thistle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. S. arvensis often occurs in annual crop fields and may cause substantial yield losses.
Description
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