Genus Sonchus (Noun)
Meaning
Sow thistles.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Sonchus is a group of flowering plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family, commonly known as sow thistles.
- Sow thistles, genus Sonchus, are annual or perennial herbs with milky sap and edible leaves.
- The genus Sonchus includes several species of sow thistles, which are often considered weeds in gardens and agricultural fields.
- Sonchus, the genus of sow thistles, is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, but has been naturalized in many other parts of the world.
- The leaves of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistles, can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach.