A common plant in the daisy/dandelion family, Asteraceae, that can grow to quite a height with deep yellow flowers.
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Perennial Sow-thistle
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Perennial Sow-thistle
| Hedgerow Type | |
| Common Names | Corn Sow-thistle |
| Scientific Name | Sonchus arvensis |
| Season Start | Jul |
| Season End | Oct |
Please note that each and every hedgerow item you come across may vary in appearance to these photos.
Leaves
Has long, toothed leaves with spines around the edges and on the central rib on the underside. The flower stem leaves wrap around the stem at the base of the leaf.
Flowers
Has deep yellow, long, thin petals with toothed ends on the end of a hairy stem that can be about 1.5 metres in height.
Flower Buds
Very hairy with tiny, sticky, yellow droplets at the ends.
Seeds
Has a fine haired clock of seeds that are dispersed by the wind.
Habitat
Almost anywhere there is soil but particularly around the edges of arable fields and the surrounding area.
Possible Confusion
Looks very like Prickly Sowthistle, pictured, but Prickly Sowthistle is much smaller, not reaching the same height as Perennial Sow-thistle and has less deep yellow flowers.
Frequency
Common
