Prickly Sowthistle

Sonchus asper

Not native to Georgia

Do not plant. Listed invasive in Georgia.

Photographs are not available yet.

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

3CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Sonchus

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

1Specialist beesPollen specialists

Pollen specialists · Sonchus

6BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Recorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim · Sonchus

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Yellow” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “2–4 feet” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Life cycle · “Annual” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally dry” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Spiny Leaf Sow Thistle