Prickly Sow-Thistle
| Latin Name: | Sonchus asper |
| Manx Name: | Bainney-muc caulgagh |
| Season: | June - August |
| Locations where this species is found: | |
| Glen Maye Bradda Head | |
This tall thistle is distinguished from other sow thistles by its shiny, prickly leaves. Its stems have a milky sap that gives it one of its other common names: "rough milk thistle".
Sow thistles are edible, but become very bitter when older.
The Manx name for this plant is "Bainney-muc caulgagh".
Sow thistles are edible, but become very bitter when older.
The Manx name for this plant is "Bainney-muc caulgagh".
