Friday, May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

This plant is Prickly Sowthistle
Its pointy leaves are blueish green
The flowers are yellow
And they resemble
Dandelions that you have seen.

Location: Wolf Branch Creek Nature Preserve, Apollo Beach, FL

Sources: https://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Asteraceae/Sonchus%20asper,%20Spiny%20Sowthistle.html

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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