Sonchus arvensis

Also known as Common Sow Thistle, perennial sowthistle

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

Native toAlbania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia

Observations42,289

Observations recorded353,159

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Subclass of: perennial plant
Parent taxon: Sonchus
Image: COI00041309 - Sonchus arvensis - Lindemann, Eduard Emanuilovitch von - s.n..jpg
Has use: vegetable

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taxon rank: species
taxon name: Sonchus arvensis
Commons category: Sonchus arvensis
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=34932
taxon common name: 欧洲苣荬菜
Commons gallery: Sonchus arvensis
has fruit type: achene
different from: common dandelion
taxon range: Beijing
short name: S. arvensis

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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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