Are Sonchus Brachyotus and Sonchus Oleraceus in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Sonchus Brachyotus for Sonchus Oleraceus?

They are close relatives in the genus Sonchus, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Sonchus Brachyotus vs Sonchus Oleraceus

Sonchus brachyotus · Sonchus oleraceus

Sonchus Brachyotus

Sonchus brachyotus

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Sonchus
Primary use: medicinal

Sonchus brachyotus is an Asian species of plant in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of northern Asia, found in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, Mongolia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Caucasus, Kyrgyzstan, etc.

Sonchus Oleraceus

Sonchus oleraceus

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Sonchus
Primary use: medicinal

Sonchus oleraceus is a species of flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae of the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and Western Asia. It has many common names including common sowthistle, sow thistle, smooth sow thistle, annual sow thistle, puha, hare's colwort, hare's thistle, …

At a glance

· Same genus (Sonchus) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Sonchus Brachyotus: T; Sonchus Oleraceus: T.