Sonchus
Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2 but supplemented and names used differing
1 | Plants stoloniferous, stems creeping and rooting at the nodes; roots bearing small, globose tubers |
1' | Plants not stoloniferous, stems not creeping, erect; roots without tubers |
2 | Achenes almost flattened, with a distinct marginal wing |
2' | Achenes compressed but without a winged margin |
3 | Margins and ribs of achene not retrorsely ciliolate; leaves often shining green, rarely glaucescent |
3' | Margins and ribs of achene ciliolate with minute retrorse bristles; leaves generally glaucescent |
4 | Lateral lobes of pinnatisect leaf oblong or oblong-deltoid, or sometimes almost suppressed, commonly spinulose-denticulate |
4' | Lateral lobes of pinnatisect leaf narrowly oblong, lorate or almost filiform, generally entire |