Giant sow thistle (Sonchus fruticosus)

''Sonchus fruticosus'', the giant sow thistle, is a species of flowering plant in the dandelion tribe Cichorieae of the daisy family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the islands of Madeira. The giant sow thistle is an impressive shrub native to the Madeiran evergreen forest habitat and growing up to 4 metres in height.