Apr 26, 2023
Plant of the Day
Thursday 27 April 2023
In the Oceanic Islands House, Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, the Sonchus acaulis (giant dandelion) is blooming. Giant flowering stems can reach up to 250cm in height arising from a rosette of serrated, fleshy leaves. This species has a very limited distribution, occurring in Tenerife and the Canary Islands with a low rainfall and good drainage.
Jill Raggett