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Spiny sowthistle

Sonchus asper

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (7 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Sonchus

Species

Sonchus asper (Spiny sowthistle)

Names in Other Languages

Korean Keung-bang-ga-ji-tong

French Lastron

German Raue Gänsedistel

Portuguese Serralha-espinhosa

Russian Осот шероховатый

Arabic umm al laban

Hindi Dodak

Turkish Sütleğen

Similar Species in Sonchus

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Araratian Sow-thistle

Sonchus araraticus

Critically Endangered

Sosnovskyi's Sow-thistle

Sonchus sosnowskyi

Data Deficient

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Wing-leaved Sow-thistle

Sonchus pinnatus

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Spiny sowthistle?

The scientific name of Spiny sowthistle is Sonchus asper. It belongs to the genus Sonchus.

What is the conservation status of Spiny sowthistle?

Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Spiny sowthistle live?

Spiny sowthistle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cameroon.

What family does Spiny sowthistle belong to?

Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) belongs to the genus Sonchus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

Is Spiny sowthistle endangered?

No, Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Spiny sowthistle belong to?

Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Spiny sowthistle?

The closest relatives of Spiny sowthistle in the genus Sonchus include Araratian Sow-thistle, Clammy Sowthistle, Common sowthistle, Field sowthistle, Marsh Sow-thistle.