Sonchus oleraceus
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Sonchus oleraceus (Common sowthistle [1], Sow thistle [2], Annual Sow Thistle, Hare's Colwort, Hare's Thistle, Milky Tassel, Swinies) is a medicinal plant native to Asia and Europe, which can be eaten by swine. This plant is cited as an invasive species. [3] This is one of the species used in Chinese cuisine as kŭcài (苦菜; lit. bitter vegetable). [4]
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- ^ Sonchus oleraceus at USDA PLANTS Database
- ^ Sonchus oleraceus at Plants For A Future
- ^ Sonchus oleraceus at Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
- ^ Kucai Baidu Encyclopedia (苦菜_百度百科) (Mandarin language). baike.baidu.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
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