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.
Sow thistles were blooming by the roadside.
Sow thistle is known as an edible wild plant.
Usually written in kana; katakana form is common for plant names.
Kanji form; rarely used.
Alternate kanji form; rarely used.
Alternate kanji form; rarely used.
The origin is uncertain; the name likely derives from the plant's appearance or habitat.