Sonchus canariensis 10607
Author: (Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854)) Loutfy Boulos (1932-2015)Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Cichorioideae Tribe: Cichorieae Subtribe: Hyoseridinae
Genus: Sonchus
English name: Canarian sow thistle
Zone: Mediterranean
References
- Flora Canaria. Guía de identificación, Peter E Ingrid Schonfelder. 2018. ISBN
- Wild Flowers Of The Canary Islands, David Bramwell MSc., PhD. & Zoe I. Bramwell BSc. 1974. ISBN
Sonchus canariensis Observed in Spain by Wolfgang Bittermann (license)
References for the genus
- Correlated evolution of leaf shape and physiology in the woody Sonchus alliance (Asteraceae: Sonchinae) in Macaronesia, Santiago, Louis S and Kim, Seung-Chul. International Journal of Plant Sciences 2009 Vol. 170(1) pag. 83-92. ResearchGate
- Flora Canaria. Guía de identificación, Peter E Ingrid Schonfelder. 2018. ISBN
- Flora of Madeira, J R Press & M J Short. Pelagic Publishing 2016 pag. 374-376. ISBN
- Sonchus L., Ralph A. Lewin. Journal of Ecology 1948 Vol. 36(1) pag. 203-223. JStor
- Taxonomic treatment of Cichorieae (Asteraceae) endemic to the Juan Fernádez and Desventuradas Islands (SE Pacific), Mejìas, José A and Kim, Seung-Chul. 2012 Vol. 49(3) pag. 171-178. Address
- Wild Flowers Of The Canary Islands, David Bramwell MSc., PhD. & Zoe I. Bramwell BSc. 1974. ISBN
- Flora Canaria. Guía de identificación, Peter E Ingrid Schonfelder. 2018. ISBN
- Flora of Madeira, J R Press & M J Short. Pelagic Publishing 2016 pag. 374-376. ISBN
- Sonchus L., Ralph A. Lewin. Journal of Ecology 1948 Vol. 36(1) pag. 203-223. JStor
- Taxonomic treatment of Cichorieae (Asteraceae) endemic to the Juan Fernádez and Desventuradas Islands (SE Pacific), Mejìas, José A and Kim, Seung-Chul. 2012 Vol. 49(3) pag. 171-178. Address
- Wild Flowers Of The Canary Islands, David Bramwell MSc., PhD. & Zoe I. Bramwell BSc. 1974. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 30ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: yellow
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 7,8ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June
Ripe fruits from March until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Units in the garden: 1x
Frost resistance: 30ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: yellow
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 7,8ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June
Ripe fruits from March until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Units in the garden: 1x
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-8 weeks.
The average seed weight is 3076,9 per gram (0,000325g).
The average seed weight is 3076,9 per gram (0,000325g).
Experiences in the garden
. . . 2019A Collection of seeds in 'Pérouse19>Tenerife' collected at 05-03-19. (Wild origin)
24-05-19 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 20-06-19.
Protocol: Spring Surface+Vermiculite Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2-8w
. . . 2019A Production of 3 plants in our nursery: Petit4 2x C6 (Formerly of wild origin)
17-09-21 1x Dead plant: No information: Petit4 C6.
. . . 2022B Collection of seeds in 'Pérouse22>Jardín botánico de Barcelona' collected at 07-06-22. Stock (Wild origin)
07-07-22 Sown 30 seeds in a tray in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 2w
17-04-25 Sown 40 seeds in a seed plate ½ and germinated at 21-05-25, result: 3 units in Serre8.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 2-8w. The average weight per seed is 0,000325g.
. . . 2022B Production of 3 plants in our nursery: Serre8 1x F2 Serre8 2x V25 (Formerly of wild origin)
01-04-24A Collection of scions in the garden , they did not strike. (Formerly of wild origin)
. . . 2024A Production of 1 plants in our nursery, they are planted in zone(s) RCan (Formerly of wild origin)
. . . 2025B Collection of seeds in the garden collected at 14-05-25. Stock (Formerly of wild origin) Index Seminum