Latin name: Sonchus asper (L.) Hill
Pronunciation: SAHN-kus AS-per
Common name: Prickly sow-thistle
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Common weed in slightly moist places, along stream channels, naturalized from Europe
Blooming period: Most months
Name derivations: 1) Sonchus 2) asper
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