noun
sow thistle; milk thistle
Refers to the plant Sonchus oleraceus, a common weed with yellow flowers and milky sap. Often called sow thistle or milk thistle in English.
道端にノゲシが咲いていた。
Sow thistles were blooming by the roadside.
ノゲシは食べられる野草として知られている。
Sow thistle is known as an edible wild plant.
The origin is uncertain; the name likely derives from the plant's appearance or habitat.