Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens
Prickly Sow Thistle, Prickly Sowthistle
Other regional names: Rough Sow Thistle +1 more
- Rough Sow Thistle
- Rough Sowthistle
Also known as: Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens (Jord.) Ball ex Boulos, 1973 +5 more
- Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens (Jord.) Ball ex Boulos, 1973
- Sonchus asper var. glaucescens (Jord.) Batt.
- Sonchus giganteus Shuttlew.
- Sonchus giganteus Shuttlew. ex Rouy
- Sonchus glaucescens subsp. glaucescens
- Sonchus kralikii Rouy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens (commonly known as Prickly Sow-Thistle) is a biennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Sonchus asper, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Papuasia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, New Guinea, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, West Himalaya, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Provinces, Free State
Base Species & Variations