Sonchus bulbosus subsp. microcephalus
Tuberous Hawk's Beard
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Sonchus bulbosus subsp. microcephalus (commonly known as Tuberous Hawk's-beard) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Sonchus bulbosus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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