Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 296 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023232
Common Names
- Sonchus weed
- Butterweed
- Prickly Lettuce
Description
Erechtites sonchoides (also called Rough Fleabane, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flower heads that bloom from late spring to early fall. It can be found in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Erechtites sonchoides is a species of flowering plant that is native to South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, diarrhea, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erechtites sonchoides has small yellow flowers with a diameter of 0.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.3 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erechtites sonchoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or by sowing the seeds in autumn.
Where to Find Erechtites sonchoides
Erechtites sonchoides is native to the eastern United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as roadsides and fields.
Erechtites sonchoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erechtites sonchoides?
Erechtites sonchoides
What is the common name of Erechtites sonchoides?
Sonchus fleabane
What is the natural range of Erechtites sonchoides?
North America
Species in the Erechtites genus
Erechtites prenanthoides,
Erechtites atkinsoniae,
Erechtites hispidula,
Erechtites scaberulus,
Erechtites glossantha,
Erechtites ignobilis,
Erechtites sonchoides,
Erechtites glomerata,
Erechtites valerianifolia,
Erechtites hieraciifolius,
Erechtites kermadecensis,
Erechtites hieracifolia,
Erechtites bukaensis,
Erechtites diversifolius,
Erechtites valerianifolius,
Erechtites valerianae,
Erechtites hieraciifolia,
Erechtites wairauensis,
Erechtites bathurstiana,
Erechtites missionum,
Erechtites tenuiflorus,
Erechtites glabrescens,
Erechtites leptanthus,
Erechtites goyazensis,
Erechtites lacerata,
Erechtites runcinata,
Erechtites minima,
Erechtites prenanthoides,
Erechtites minimus,
Erechtites glomeratus,
Erechtites missionis,
Erechtites runcinatus,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,