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Sonchusacaulis

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Sonchus (SON-chus)
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Species
acaulis (a-KAW-liss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Marino, California

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