Sonchus ustulatus | |
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Sonchus ustulatus subsp. maderensis in the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Sonchus |
Species: | S. ustulatus
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Binomial name | |
Sonchus ustulatus
Lowe 1831
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Sonchus ustulatus, also known as a leituga, [1] is a species of herb in the Asteraceae family. It has been found near or on islands owned by Portugal and Spain. It grows to be around 0.2 meters. [2]
The leituga is a perennial plant that either has no stem or a very short one. It does not have many floral heads and generally grows on a rocky shoreline. It is herbaceous. [1]
The leituga has 2 subspecies: