Sonchus species- Manali

 
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Sonchus ¿ asper / oleraceus ?
Place, Altitude: Manali (about 1940 m asl)
Date, Time: 02 JUN 08, 07:59 am
Habitat: wild, in untended garden area of resort
Habit: herb, standing erect about 40 - 60 cm, cannot recollect size of flower-head.

Due to lack of view of basal leaves, ID to species level of this plant has become difficult.
efi pages  Sonchus oleraceus & Sonchus asper with Keys.
 
 
 
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