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Scientific Name
Sonchus oleraceus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
sow-thistle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSonchus
SpeciesSonchus oleraceus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Higgins, 1971
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimens probable at MARY and CNWR./ Hill, 1986: Introduced, from Europe. Annual or biennial. May-Aug. Disturbed sands. Apparently rare, reported by Higgins from "Virginia, Assateague Island, 8/8/65", and "Wildlife Refuge, 6/11/66" (MARY). (Higgins #439). VA only., Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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