species 83,725 observations
Prickly Sowthistle
Sonchus asper
Field notes
Supports All
82
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Ipsilon Dart Moth, Civil Rustic Moth, Southern Armyworm Moth
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Chrysanthemum Leafminer, Aulacidea follioti
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sow-thistle Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
19
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Common Flower Fly, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Variable Duskyface Fly
58
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.