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Scientific Name
Sonchus oleraceus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
common sowthistle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSonchus
SpeciesSonchus oleraceus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Tulane University voucher specimen by Bretting #150 for Chalmette Unit was misidentified (as Sonchus oleraceus) and redetermined to be Sonchus asper by D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
FACU Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%), but occasionally found on wetlands (estimated probability 1%-33%). Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted From Non NPSpecies Format By I & M Offic
Created Date
5/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
7/5/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from JELA Excel file by the I & M Office
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