Clammy Sowthistle
Sonchus tenerrimus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It can take 1 or 2 years to complete its life cycle of keep growing from several years. The stems are usually branched and hairless. The leaves are oblong in outline. They are divided into leaflets along the stalk. The leaflet lobes narrow near the base. They are narrow and may or may not have teeth. The upper leaves clasp the stem and often have white hairs. The flower heads are 20-30 mm across. There are 27-35 flower bracts.
There are about 60 Sonchus species.
Where it is found
It grows on waste and grassy land. It grows in warm temperate places. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Balkans, Chile, Croatia, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sicily, South America, Spain, St Helena, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten in soups and raw in salads.
Edible parts
Vegetable, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cardedda di muru, Cerraja, Gardu minzone, Sevaune, Sow-thistle-of-the-wall, Tifaf, Zicoria burda