Sonchus oleraceus

Milk thistle

Other common names:

Sow thistle or sowthistle.

 

Description:

  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Rosette leaves
  • Deeply lobed soft thin leaves with small soft spines
  • Yellow daisy on a hollow stem, exuding latex if damaged
  • Year round flowering
  • Seedling emergence favoured by wet conditions
  • Deep tap root
  • Spread by seed only
  • Annual weed.

 

Susceptible Turf:

Warm-and cool-season turfgrasses.

 

Control options:

  • Pesticides: See available tabs below for registered products. Use as per label instructions.
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Use a combination of approaches listed on this page.
  • Cultural: Routine mowing.
  • Mechanical: Hand removal of weeds before they seed.

 

Disclaimer:

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Control Options

Lawn Solutions Australia All Purpose Weed Control

 

Monument Liquid Turf Herbicide

 

Turf Herbicide


Surefire Buffalo, Bindi & Broadleaf Weedkiller

 

Yates Buffalo Pro Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On

 

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Granular

 

Yates Weed 'n' Feed Hose-On

 

Monument Liquid Turf Herbicide

 

Turf Herbicide


Surefire Buffalo, Bindi & Broadleaf Weedkiller