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Sonchus asper

(L.) Hill (1769)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Sonchus

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Basal.

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Fruit:

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind
Other Animals

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Herb. Brit. 1: 47 (1769)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:358 (EM, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sonchus asper Kau Dist.; Keauhou Ranch, behind Kipuka Puaulu Along main ranch road. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow, pappus white. Davis, J. 309 Hawaii BISH 1980-05-20
2 Sonchus asper East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda Rare Plant Facility. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous, upgright weed on grounds; flowers yellow. Oppenheimer, H.L. 31504 Maui BISH 2015-03-16
3 Sonchus asper East Maui, Kula Forest Reserve, along Polipoli Access Rd Preserved_Specimen Whole plant more stiffly spinescant than S. oleraceus. Basal auricles rounded; seeds broadly marginal, prominently 3-nerved. Hobdy, R.W. 2563 Maui BISH 1986-04-29
4 Sonchus asper Puna Dist.; land of Olaa; Volcano transfer dump Preserved_Specimen Uncommon herb with yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5610 Hawaii BISH 1975-12-17
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