Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenerrimus
ID:
45180

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 794 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044509

Common Names

  • Prickly Lettuce
  • Spiny Sow Thistle
  • Soft Sow Thistle

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Synonyms

  • Sonchus tenerrimus tenerrimus [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus arborescens (Salzm.) Batt. [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus perennis DC. [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus arborescens (Salzm.) Ball [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus adenobasis Maire [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus laevigatus Lange [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus tuberculatus (Ball) Batt. [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus pallidulus Maire [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus perennis (Lange) H.Lindb. [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus angustissimus (H.Lindb.) Jahand. & Maire [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus septenensis (Gand.) Maire [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus maritimus Ball [unknown]
  • Sonchus tenerrimus pectinatus (DC.) Coss. [unknown]

Description

Sonchus tenerrimus (also called Soft sow-thistle, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in sunny, dry habitats, such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sonchus tenerrimus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sonchus tenerrimus sub. dianae (Lacaita ex Willk.) Malag.
Sonchus tenerrimus sub. amicus (Faure, Maire & Wilczek) Véla

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sonchus tenerrimus is yellow, daisy-like, and has a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sonchus tenerrimus is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall in a cold frame or in the spring in a cold frame or directly in the garden.

Where to Find Sonchus tenerrimus

Sonchus tenerrimus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Sonchus tenerrimus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sonchus tenerrimus?

Sonchus tenerrimus

What is the common name of Sonchus tenerrimus?

Tender sowthistle

What type of plant is Sonchus tenerrimus?

Annual herb

Species in the Sonchus genus

Sonchus erzincanicus, Sonchus masguindalii, Sonchus yendoi, Sonchus macrocarpus, Sonchus canariensis, Sonchus bipontini, Sonchus capillaris, Sonchus bourgeaui, Sonchus suberosus, Sonchus bipontini, Sonchus esperanzae, Sonchus stenophyllus, Sonchus acaulis, Sonchus wildpretii, Sonchus rokosensis, Sonchus hydrophilus, Sonchus hierrensis, Sonchus afromontanus, Sonchus denticulato-lanceolata, Sonchus brachylobus, Sonchus nanus, Sonchus daltonii, Sonchus schweinfurthii, Sonchus obtusilobus, Sonchus gomerensis, Sonchus brachyotus, Sonchus pinnatifidus, Sonchus sventenii, Sonchus sosnowskyi, Sonchus congestus, Sonchus cavanillesii, Sonchus pendulus, Sonchus asper, Sonchus melanolepis, Sonchus lidii, Sonchus crassifolius, Sonchus tectifolius, Sonchus maritimus, Sonchus denticulato-platyphylla, Sonchus microcarpus, Sonchus heterophyllus, Sonchus pustulatus, Sonchus glaucescens, Sonchus fauces-orci, Sonchus tenerrimus, Sonchus dregeanus, Sonchus brachylobus, Sonchus hotha, Sonchus novae-zelandiae, Sonchus rotundilobus,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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