Species:
Sonchus asper
Common Name(s):
spiny sowthistle, prickly sowthistle, perennial sowthistle
Habitats Impacted:
forest/woodland, disturbed/waste areas, rangeland, urban/garden, riparian/aquatic, cropland/pastureland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can form monocultures, impacting native species. Prolific seeder. Easily dispersed by animals. A seed contaminant.
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