Common name: Burnt Sow Thistle.

Scientific name: Sonchus ustulatus Lowe subsp. ustulatus

Family: Asteraceae

Distribution and Habitat: Endemic species of Madeira that inhabits rocky places in the southern coast of the island.

Description: Herbaceous plant that reaches 30 cm in height, with yellow flowers and leaves with spear-shaped lobes.

Conservation statute and Threats: Abundant, not threatened.

Observations: Blooming season is from October to January.