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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Found in Cambridge, MA

  • Question

    Found in Cambridge, MA

    Answer

    Dear whiten@gmail.com, your plant is likely Sonchus oleraceus (spiny-leaved sow-thistle). The image isn't from the best angle for me to be 100% sure because I can't see the shapes of the lobes on the larger leaves. However, it is likely this species, a member of the composite family.