In S. brachyotes peduncles and phyllaries are mostly glabrous, rarely white tomentose apically. Here glandular hairs are seen suggesting S. wightianus. Please also check phyllaries (outer 1.5-3 mm wide in S. brachyotes, 1-1.5 mm in S. wightianus), pappus (10-12 mm long in S. brachyotes, 6-9 mm in S. wightianus) for final decision..
Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 7:54 AM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Mr Garg. I now doubt my guess as I had overlooked the fact that > this plant had hairy upper stems and glandular calyx, clearly visible in > this photo I am including here. My apologies to you and Mr Swamy for not > editing and filing this photo for better analysis earlier. > > It now looks closer to Sonchus brachyotus > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/ar/asteraceae/sonchus/sonchus-brachyotus> > . > > Please advise. > > Thanks. > Ashwini > > > On 27 Aug 2016, at 10:56, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Appears close to images at *Sonchus oleraceus* (L.) L. > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/ar/asteraceae/sonchus/sonchus-oleraceus> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> > Date: 23 August 2016 at 14:25 > Subject: [efloraofindia:249923] Sonchus oleraceus? ABAUG2016/60 > To: [email protected] > > > This tall sow thistle is very common these days. The upper leaves are > narrow while the lower ones are lobed and large. Could this be *S. > oleraceus*? Please advise. > > *Sonchus oleraceus*—Sow Thistle > Mcleodganj, HP > 1750m > 19 July 2016 > > Thanks. > Ashwini > > <_MG_7027_19Aug2016.jpg><_MG_7028_19Aug2016.jpg><_MG_7018_19Aug2016.jpg> > <_MG_7012_19Aug2016.jpg> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the > world- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia > website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species > database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 images). > The whole world uses my Image Resource > <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a > thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. > (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as > per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
