sow thistle

• Nom courant de plantes du genre Sonchus, caractérisées par des feuilles épineuses et des fleurs jaunes semblables à celles du pissenlit, souvent considérées comme mauvaises herbes, mais aussi comestibles et utilisées en médecine traditionnelle.

A common name for plants of the genus Sonchus, characterized by prickly leaves and yellow dandelion-like flowers, often considered a weed but also edible and used in traditional medicine.

1. A common weedB2formal

   A type of flowering plant in the daisy family, often found in gardens and fields, with prickly leaves and yellow flowers.

   Laiteron

   • The garden was overrun with sow thistle after the rain.
   • Sow thistle is often considered a nuisance by farmers.
   • The yellow flowers of the sow thistle attract bees.