Sonchus arvensis L.

Perennial Sow Thistle

Description:

·        Tall plant more then 1 m tall

·        Leaves are weakly prickly and have shallow lobes

·        Several bright yellow dandelion-like flowers 3-5 cm wide

·        Peduncles have glandular hairs

Habitat:

·        Coastal marshes

·        Waste ground

·        Dykelands

Distribution:

·        Scattered along coastline