San Onofre State Beach, San Diego County, CA. 6-2-07. © Joan Avise

Common sow-thistle

Sonchus oleraceus

Exotic species, native to Asia and Europe

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San Onofre State Beach, San Diego County, CA. 6-2-07. © Joan Avise

Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA.3-09-08. © Joan Avise

San Onofre State Beach, San Diego County, CA. 6-2-07. © Joan Avise

UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 5-14-10. © Joan Avise

UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 5-14-10. © Joan Avise

Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA.4-06-08. © Joan Avise

Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Wood Canyon, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Sonchus oleraceus L, Lactuca serriola R, UCI Arboretum & Marsh, 6-13-13. © Ron Vanderhoff.

Lactuca serriola L, S. oleraceus R, UCI Arboretum & Marsh, 6-13-13. © Ron Vanderhof.

E San Juan Creek, N Stonehill, 3-1-15. © Ron Vanderhoff.