Sonchus oleraceus L.

SA
5/3
Flora of Bolivia
Family: Asteraceae ^
Sonchus oleracea L.
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1996
Department of Cochabamba
Province of Cercado	City of Cochabamba
Laguna Alalay. A large (ca. 175 ha.) lake with deep,
anaerobic sediments. Elevation: 2550 m. S.17°24'20"
x \N.66°07'45"
Robust herb; up to 1.6 m tall. Stems
hollow with fairly abundant latex.
Growing in depths of up to 20 cm.
Locally abundant. Flowers: yellow.
Vegetation type: Valles Secos
Interandinos.
April 1, 1995
Collected by: Nur Ritter
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire
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