| Scientific Name | Sonchus oleraceus | ||||||||||||
| Family Name | Aster ( Asteraceae ) | ||||||||||||
| Dandelion-like Flowers, Milky Sap
Stems smooth, wel branched. Flowerheads small. Seeds sharp-beaked. | |||||||||||||
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Reference: Niehaus, Ripper, Savage Peterson Field Guide to Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers p. 222 | |||||||||||||
All year
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Leaves |
| Leaves are lobed, spatula-shaped (spoon-shaped) with prickly margins and clasp the stem. |