Sonchus kirkii Hamlin is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Sonchus kirkii Hamlin

Sonchus kirkii Hamlin

Sonchus kirkii is an edible coastal New Zealand herb in the Asteraceae family, eaten by Māori and cultivated by Chinese market gardeners.

Family
Genus
Sonchus
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Sonchus kirkii Hamlin

Sonchus kirkii Hamlin, commonly called New Zealand sow thistle or shore puha, is an herb belonging to the Asteraceae family. This plant grows in coastal regions of New Zealand. It was a staple food in the traditional Māori diet, and often grew as a wild plant in market gardens. Market gardeners from New Zealand's Chinese community cultivated this puha for their own personal consumption.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Sonchus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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