Sonchus ustulatus

Sonchus ustulatus, also known as a leituga, is a species of herb in the Asteraceae family. It has been found near or on islands owned by Portugal and Spain. It grows to be around 0.2 meters.

Description
The leituga is a perennial plant that either has no stem or a very short one. It does not have many floral heads and generally grows on a rocky shoreline. It is herbaceous.

Subspecies
The leituga has 2 subspecies:


 * Sonchus ustulatus subsp. ustulatus
 * Sonchus ustulatus subsp. mederensis (Syn.: S. latifolius)

Found near

 * San Cristóbal de la Laguna
 * Distrito Anaga
 * Funchal
 * Calheta
 * Sа̄o Vicente