Sonchus L.
Sow Thistle
Valvatit
Foodplants for
Agonopterix arenella ,
Antitype chi ,
Artimelia latreillii ,
Caradrina montana ,
Cucullia pustulata ,
Lemonia philopalus ,
L. taraxaci ,
Thysanoplusia daubei
552x800 (~133Kb) Finland, Espoo, ?July 2002, Photo 13072002_02 © Timo Viitanen
800x542 (~105Kb) Finland, Espoo, ?July 2002, Photo 13072002_03 © Timo Viitanen
The exact identification of these species is still unknown,
but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.
Sonchus asper (L.) Hill
Spiny Sow Thistle
Korkea valvatti
Svinmolke
Spiny-leaved Sow Thistle
Svinmjölktistel
Otavalvatti
Prickly Sow Thistle
600x811 (~88Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 20.9.1997, Photo © Markku SavelaSonchus asper det. Jens Schou
Foodplant for
Crombrugghia distans ,
Cucullia lactucae
var. asper
Sonchus asper var. asper ; [RK] , 448
var. pungens Bischoff
Sonchus asper var. pungens ; [RK] , 448
Sonchus tenerrimus L.
Hentovalvatti
Slender Sow Thistle
Sonchus oleraceus L.
Kålmjölktistel
Common Sow Thistle
Kaalivalvatti
Small Sow Thistle
Kålmolke
Annual Sow Thistle
Milk-thistle
540x772 (~63Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 20.9.1997, Photo © Markku SavelaSonchus cf. oleraceus det. Jens Schou
var. oleraceus
Sonchus oleraceus var. oleraceus ; [RK] , 448
var. lacerus Wallr.
Sonchus oleraceus var. lacerus ; [RK] , 448
Sonchus arvensis L.
Åkermolke
Mjölktistel
Perennial Sow Thistle
Field Sow Thistle
Peltovalvatti
Foodplant for
Autographa gamma ,
Crombrugghia distans ,
Cucullia lactucae ,
C. lucifuga ,
C. umbratica ,
Depressaria badiella ,
Eucosma obumbratana ,
Eupithecia orphnata ,
Lacanobia oleracea ,
Mniotype bathensis ,
Simyra albovenosa
var. arvensis
Sonchus arvensis var. arvensis ; [RK] , 449
var. maritimus Wahlenb.
Merivalvatti
7.11.1998 (4)
Some related literature:
[RK]; Hämet-Ahti, Suominen, Ulvinen & Uotila, 1998
Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland) (Edn 4)
Retkeylykasvio
: 1-656
[SK]; Mela & Cajander, 1906
A. J. Melan Suomen Kasvio (5. painos)
Suomen Kasvio
: 1-763
[GMBOT]; Robinson & Fernald, 1908
A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada
Gray's Manual Botany (7th Ed.)
: 10 -926
[GNSP]; Wielgorskaya, 1995
Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
Dict. gen. names seed. pl.
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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.