Perennial sow-thistle

Perennial Sow-thistle

Common name : Perennial sow-thistle

Latin name : Sonchus palustris

A common member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae)

The bright and cheery flowers resemble tall and slightly raggedy dandelions but are actually sow-thistles.

Notice the stem – which has leaves which wrap around the stem. Note the shape of these leaves and the spiked edges

This particular sow thistle can be identified by looking closely at the flower head which is covered with tiny yellow stickly gland filled hairs