Is this a weed?

skippysje said:

Is this a weed?

Yes. Some wild species of Lactuca (lettuce). Should exude a milky
sap when your break the stem. Prolific seeder.

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In message , skippysje
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Is this a weed?

It depends on whether you want it, but it's Sonchus oleraceus (smooth
sow thistle), which is generally accounted a weed.

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skippysje said:

Is this a weed?

Yes. Some wild species of Lactuca (lettuce). Should exude a milky
sap when your break the stem. Prolific seeder.

Not a Lactuca, but another member (Sonchus oleraceus) of tribe
Cichorieae.

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On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:19:03 +0000, skippysje wrote:

Is this a weed?

Sonchus arvensis, field sowthistle, from the looks of it in the photos.
Are there rhizomes?

As to whether it's a weed or not... most people do consider it a weed, but
if you've got finches and other seed eaters around, they consider it a
great delicacy.

Kay