sˈɑːntʃəs ɐspˈɜːɹ ɪz ɐn ˈænjuːəl ɔːɹ baɪˈɛnɪəl ˈɜːb sˈʌmtaɪmz ɹˈiːtʃɪŋ ɐ hˈaɪt ʌv wɪð spˈaɪni lˈiːvz ænd jˈɛloʊ flˈaʊɚz ɹᵻzˈɛmblɪŋ ðoʊz ʌvðə dˈændᵻlˌaɪən.
Sonchus asper is an annual or biennial herb sometimes reaching a height of  with spiny leaves and yellow flowers resembling those of the dandelion.