Latin name: Sonchus oleraceus L.
Pronunciation: SAHN-kus oh-ler-AY-see-us
Common name: Sow-thistle
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Abundant weed in waste places and gardens, and spread by hikers, naturalized from Europe
Blooming period: Most of the year
Name derivations: 1) Sonchus 2) oleraceus
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