Sow Thistles: Perennial Sow Thistle and the Common Sow Thistle

Sow thistles are overlooked edible wild plants that provide us with many nutrients. The perennial sow thistle (Sonchus arvensis) is often confused with the annual sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) and this video shows you both!
Sow thistle - (identification, distinguishing features, flowers, leaves, height, habitat & edible parts): www.ediblewildfood.com/sow-th...
Common sow thistle - (identification, distinguishing features, flowers, leaves, height, habitat & edible parts): www.ediblewildfood.com/common...
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[@johnzemko9709]

Wonderful video. Well done, just had some sow thistle and prickly lettuce snacking out of front yard for lunch snack! No chemicals on our property. Neighbors not sure, but love our developing natural food forest!!! Subscribed and learning more 😊

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you for your kind words and for subscribing! I am truly thankful!

[@grateful7839]

Back to feeding the masses. Very healthy way to eat. Much appreciated.

[@deirdretrotman2104]

Thank you - all the information I needed beautifully presented.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you so much - I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@HiddenBlessingsHomestead]

I found you the other day and have really enjoyed your videos, thank you for the very clear identifications, I am definitely a subscriber now.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I am truly grateful to you for subscribing. Thank you!

[@CH-hm8ud]

Absolubly love your video, great teacher, and teaching. Thank You 🙏!!!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am very appreciative that you spent time to watch!

[@inominos]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You are most welcome!!!

[@roselightcafe1754]

Perhaps you would consider taking your Sow Thistle and sautéing them and making a dish for us… As an example… Please… Pretty please…!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

If I find some in the next few days I will!! Being early November it will be a little tricky!!

[@exrezcnm]

Thank you

[@wynfeather9997]

Very informative..thank you.
Now, I know what came up growing in my garden bed which I will eat and use dried for tea.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@fullgardening]

Wow so beautiful flowers plant my new friend🌱🌱🌱🌱🌺🌺🙏🙏

[@ms.rosann]

I have these in my front yard 😀

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

Great video 👍

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you!

[@notmyworld44]

Have I been mistaking Sow Thistle for Wild Lettuce? I'd like to see you do a comparison video. Does the Sow Thistle "bleed" a white latex sap?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Hi Wayne! Very easy to do - and I can do a comparison video for you.

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

I'm thinking the same thing uggg

[@nancyraymac]

No

[@balanceskateboarding8807]

Yes

[@ZE308AC]

Do the top 🍃 change from the lower sow Thistle plant?

[@Shadoweknows76]

I've been randomly throwing birdseed for my cats lol they chase it and it's how I trick them to go play outside. Anyway 😂 whatever grows and doesn't get eaten, I'm hoping for wild edibles

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Somehow I always get lamb's quarters in the bird seed I buy!!!!!

[@SG-ce7ji]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@saidurrahman-mz2xe]

Your presentation is very nice. It would have been better if the time was a little shorter
I want to use this plant and leaves and flowers as feed in my poultry farm how reasonable would it be?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

It is always hard getting the perfect timing, but thank you for your kind words. I don't know what to feed poultry other than chickweed and let them run free (within a fenced area of course).

[@Moses_Rod4]

Is spiny sow thistle and milk thistle the same?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

No - - this is milk thistle..www.ediblewildfood.com/milk-thistle.aspx

[@Moses_Rod4]

@@EdibleWildFood-1 thank u

[@chantalrobichaud4587]

Can you smoke prerrinial thistle like wild lettuce

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I don't know the answer to that one - sorry!

[@darcieturner5423]

Yes, i believe you can, Native Americans smoked it xo

[@MasterPeace12]

Are they totally different than the dandelion?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Totally different!

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

Did I miss something here🤔you said 47%vitamin C, and 2% protein. What is the other % of vitamins

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

The video focused on the two species of the sow thistle.

[@thetawave2473]

I love hairy stems. Thanks EXCELLENT videos

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

And many thanks to you for being here!