Sonchus maritimus L., 1192 1759. (syn: Sonchidium maritimum (L.) Pomel; Sonchoseris maritima Fourr.; Sonchus angustifolius Neck.; Sonchus arvensis subsp. maritimus (L.) P.Fourn.; Sonchus baburi Popov; Sonchus balthicus Fries ex Link; Sonchus decorus Castagne; Sonchus hieracioides Willk.; Sonchus littoralis Rchb.; Sonchus maritimus subsp. aquatilis Nyman; Sonchus maritimus var. canescens Maire & Sennen; Sonchus maritimus subsp. cartilagineus Maire & Sennen; Sonchus maritimus var. maritimus ; Sonchus maritimus subsp. maritimus ; Sonchus otaviensis Dinter; Sonchus pauciflorus echeand. ex Willk. & Lange; Sonchus vulgaris subsp. maritimus (L.) Rouy);
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. ID plzz..its a herb from Lahore Pakistan..common along water channels : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Difficult to say without flower heads, has it been reported from Pakistan, at least not from India.
Some leaves of S. arvensis may look like this’ Similar leaves also occur in Lactuca sibirica (syn: Sonchus maritimus Pall. ex Ledeb.) but with blue flower heads Sonchus wightianus DC.
Just saw FBI, S. maritimus is reported from Peshawar. leaves entire or sparingly sinuate-toothed. It should be OK as S. maritimus.
. References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 GCC IPNI GBIF (with type specimen) Flora of Israel Online |