Sonchus oleraceus L. (provisionally accepted name) ???

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Bojepokhari, Lalitpur, Nepal

Altitude: 4200 ft.

Date: 28 January 2017

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Beautiful images,  Saroj ji

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

Pl. also check Sonchus asper (L.) Hill as per comparative images at Sonchus

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Mr. Garg,

Google and FoI images showing spiny and pointed leaves 

for Sonchus asper which look different in this case. But I am not sure .

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Also check comparative images in efi

[J.M. Garg]

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "M Swamy" <swamy...@gmail.com>
Date: 10 Feb 2017 9:03 a.m.
Subject: Re: Sonchus oleraceus L. (provisionally accepted name) ???
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>
Cc:

For me he ID by Saroji is correct.  Nevertheless, he has to check in detail the vegetative characters completely as there are eco variants. 

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Dr. Swamy !

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

Pl. also check Sonchus asper (L.) Hill as per comparative images at Sonchus

Google and FoI images showing spiny and pointed leaves

for Sonchus asper which look different in this case. But I am not sure . Thank you. Saroj Kasaju

For me he ID by Saroji is correct. Nevertheless, he has to check in detail the vegetative characters completely as there are eco variants.

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From: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
Date: 28 January 2017 at 20:54
Subject: Sonchus oleraceus L. (provisionally accepted name) ???
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>, "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>