Asteraceae FAMILY

Sonchus kirkii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sonchus kirkii is an erect biennial to perennial plant growing from a taproot. The stem is either unbranched or has branches above; the plant usually growing 15 - 60cm tall, occasionally to 100cm[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South, Three Kings, Stewart and Chatham Islands..

HabitatWet coastal cliffs and talus, rarely on sand or salt meadow[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. A coastal plant, growing on cliff faces in or around damp seepages, preferring base-rich rocks. Declining in the wild due to competition from introduced species.