Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of composite plants, of the tribe Cichoriaceæ and subtribe Lactuceæ.
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- noun sow thistles
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Examples
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The Sow Thistle (_Sonchus oleraceus_), named _sonchus_ because of its soft spikes instead of prickles, grows commonly as a weed in gardens, and having milky stalks which are reputed good for wheezy and short-winded folk, whilst the milk may be used as a wash for the face.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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That's sonchus oleraceus to you botanists - a common roadside plant that can grow up to six feet tall.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.
SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010
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Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.
SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010
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Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.
SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010
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Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.
SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010
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Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.
SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010
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