These keys for Sonchus (below URL) will help: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=130683
They are partly explained on the thread already. Best Wishes, Samir Mehta On Monday, August 29, 2016 at 10:58:47 AM UTC+5:30, ashwini wrote: > > Thank you Dr Singh. I will check these details and report back. > > Regards, > Ashwini > > On 28 Aug 2016, at 22:51, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > > 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] > <javascript:>> 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 >> >> <_MG_7009_19Aug2016.jpg> >> >> On 27 Aug 2016, at 10:56, J.M. Garg <[email protected] <javascript:>> >> 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] <javascript:>> >> Date: 23 August 2016 at 14:25 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:249923] Sonchus oleraceus? ABAUG2016/60 >> To: [email protected] <javascript:> >> >> >> 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] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> 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] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> 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.
