Sonchus oleraceus

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.

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