Sonchus tenerrimus L. var. tenerrimus

Spice In the field

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Sonchus

Catalan common name: Lletsó de cadernera. Lletsó de paret. Lletsó fi. Lletsó petit.

Spanish common name: Cerraja tierna.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera. Dragonera.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Life-forms: Chameophyte. Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones.

Characteristics: This sow thistle has almost composite leaves with elongated lobes that narrow at the base. The leaves have a narrow petiole. The capitula have a pilose base that is cottony white in appearance, a distinguishing character from other Sonchus.Flowers have long ligules and are an intense yellow.