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Sonchus asper
Typically in season from March to November in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Woodland edges. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.
Photo: (c) Sara Navarro, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sara Navarro · iNaturalist
Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak March to November. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.
spiny sowthistle is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Woodland edges.
Similar species: common sow thistle, field sow thistle, prickly lettuce. Only forage with a confident ID.
Open spiny sowthistle in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.
spiny sowthistle is generally in season from March to November in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.
spiny sowthistle is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Woodland edges.
Similar species: common sow thistle, field sow thistle, prickly lettuce. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.
Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.
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