Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Sonchus

Taken yesterday, 10 August 2012, when five of us spent a few hours botanizing the Elbow Valley Estates. This area is on the western edge of Calgary, just off Highway 8. It was the first time some of us had been there - always nice to explore a new area, recording every species of flora and fauna that we find. Sow Thistle is a noxious weed. Not sure if this is Annual or Perennial Sow Thistle but, either way, this little Hoverfly was making good use of it.

Sowthistles are everywhere, but I think they are are bright and cheery and sometimes can't resist taking yet another photo. One of these days, I might even remember how to tell the different kinds of Sowthistle from each other. Doug, can you tell which one this is - hmmm.....without the leaves, as usual : )?