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  1. sow thistle leaves

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    Sow thistle leaves can be described as follows:
    • They are alternate, simple, and broadest near or above the middle.
    • Leaves can grow between 10 and 35 cm long and are between 4 and 14 cm wide.
    • They are deeply lobed along the margin.
    • The spiny toothed, lobed leaf bases clasp the stem.
    • Leaves are not as prickly to the touch as genuine thistle plants.
    • Mature leaves are thin, soft, dark-green, and irregularly-toothed.
    • They become increasingly lobed with maturity.
    • Seedling leaves initially develop from a basal rosette from a deep taproot.
    • Leaves have a thickened midvein and exude a milky sap when damaged.
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  6. Sonchus oleraceus - Wikipedia

    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, [2] sow thistle, [3] smooth sow thistle, …

  7. Sonchus Oleraceus (Common Sowthistle): Identification …

    Sep 3, 2022 · The leaves (lanceolate, oblong, or ovate in overall shape) are oddly pinnate (pinnatifid) with triangular lobes and soft prickles at the margins. It is more common for the upper leaves to be entire or to have shallow lobes.

  8. Sonchus - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …

    Seedlings form a rosette of waxy leaves with variable leaf margins. One of the most common species, spiny sowthistle, has prickly leaf margins. In contrast to wild lettuce ( Lactuca spp .), sowthistle lacks prickles on the mid-vein of the …

  9. Sonchus oleraceus — common sow-thistle - Go Botany

    Common sow-thistle is native to Europe and introduced worldwide, including across North America. Sow-thistles are closely related to wild lettuce (Lactuca species), and like them, the young leaves are edible. Anthropogenic (man …

  10. Sow Thistle (Sonchus Oleraceus) - knowledge-to-forage

    The leaves of the sow thistle are long, smooth to the touch with spiky edges & deeply toothed, these leaves become less toothed the higher up the stem they grow. What's The Difference Between A Sow Thistle & A Dandelion?