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Common Sow-thistle
Sonchus asper
Sonchus asper
Annual or biennial. The hollow stems exude a white milky liquid if damaged.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Daisy |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | This species is characterised by very spiny leaf margins and unwrinkled fruit. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Large Herb (LH) |
| EVC types | EVC 55_63: Higher Rainfall Plains Grassy Woodland EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Weed Status Invasiveness | High INVASIVE |
| Weed Status Impact | Low IMPACT |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Sonchus |
| Species | asper |
Native to Europe. Widespread across Victoria and naturalized in all Australian states.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
