sowthistle

Biophilia cracks.  was part of URBANisM, in the city of Mechelen, B, during the summer of 2015

Sonchus oleraceus, gewone melkdistel, sowthistle
Do not pick plants from the streets.

Body: Young leaves are eaten as salad greens or cooked like spinach.
Parts used: young leaves.
Do not use plants from polluted areas.

Soil: Sonchus arvensis and Sonchus oleraceus have been studied to extract Lead from polluted soils: source

Paintings will be made with the plants and will be shown on the finissage, on august 30.
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