Common Sow Thistle or Annual Sowthistle

Common Sow Thistle or Annual Sowthistle [Sonchus oleraceus] found at Ridgefield Court in Asheville on 28 April 2016. It’s a member of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. Weeds of the South, page 106, states it blooms in cultivated and disturbed areas.

USDA Plants Listing: Sonchus oleraceus

Common Sow Thistle - 28 April 2016

Common Sow Thistle – 28 April 2016

Common Sow Thistle (bloom) - 28 April 2016

Common Sow Thistle (bloom) – 28 April 2016

Common Sow Thistle (leaves) - 28 April 2016

Common Sow Thistle (leaves) – 28 April 2016