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Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 15:48
| I thought it was dandelion but it is not It does get yellow flowers and blow seeds like a dandelion. Anyone have an idea? It is not sharp or prickley..very smooth... I have actually eaten it..It is all one type of plant..lower right is a bit of lady banks showing. |
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- Posted by ladyharley 6 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 15:59
| why won't it upload? nothing to click on upload, only browse to select the file.. |
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| Looks like a sow thistle. Maybe Sonchus oleraceous, Common Sow thistle. |
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- Posted by ladyharley 6 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 16:41
| I heard that before, but the pictures I've seen of the Sonchus and sow thistle,when I googled them. the leaves are thinner and those pics didn't look like this??? |
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| Ditto Sow thistle, they look very different from juvenile to adult form. |
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- Posted by ladyharley 6 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 17:49
| Does anyone know if livestock can eat this? Thanks.. |
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- Posted by fatamorgana 5/6 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 8:23
| According to Wikipedia, it edible to humans. While not everything is edible across species, I would guess that it is not harmful to livestock. FataMorgana |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wikipedia entry
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- Posted by ladyharley 6 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 10:45
| thank you but I've seen this link and it doesn't look like it.. |
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- Posted by fatamorgana 5/6 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 15:10
| The others are correct. The immature plant and the mature plant look different. Most pictures of plants at Wikipedia and many other sites feature mature plant pictures only. The article in the link (about half way down the page) includes images of both the mature and immature (rosette) forms of sow thistle. See what you think. FataMorgana |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sow Thistle
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- Posted by ladyharley 6 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 18:26
| wow .. I took a sample to the master gardner who in turn took it to the university extension office and they said it was Mustard weed.. it doesn't look like pics of mustard weed either... |
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| I don't know what 'mustard weed' might be. But your plant is not mustard. 3 long-time forum regulars have said it is almost certainly Sonchus oleraceus. How can we convince you? |
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- Posted by fatamorgana 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 29, 12 at 14:23
| I'd say let it grow so they could see for themselves but I'm not sure how hardy of an annual sow thistle is. Winter may eventually kill it off before the mature leaves. Anyways....see the link for an excellent line drawing of the leaves. Compare the large leaf in the back of the image to your plant. FataMorgana |
Here is a link that might be useful: USDA Plant DB image
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- Posted by ladyharley 6 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 29, 12 at 14:52
| Pictures...I found this after not agreeing with the university on mustard weed// this is what I was going by...center of the page.. http://daisyinstitute.com/daisy.htm#sowthistle I found a picture that matches what I have.. < |
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