Sonchus arvensis subsp. arvensis
Corn Sow Thistle, Creeping Sowthistle
Other regional names: Field Sow Thistle +2 more
- Field Sow Thistle
- Field Sowthistle
- Perennial Sowthistle
Also known as: Hieracium arvense (L.) E.H.L.Krause +7 more
- Hieracium arvense (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Hieracium spinulosum (Lapeyr.) Steud., 1821
- Lepicaune spinulosa Lapeyr.
- Sonchus arvensis var. angustifolius Lej.
- Sonchus arvensis var. vulgaris T.Marsson
- Sonchus cumbulus Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Sonchus glandulosus Schur
- Sonchus hispidus Gilib.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sonchus arvensis subsp. arvensis (commonly known as Corn Sow-Thistle or Creeping Sowthistle) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Sonchus arvensis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Magadan, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oman, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Assam, British Columbia, California, Chatham Is., Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Fiji, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Jawa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Vietnam, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations