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Cirsium nuttallii
Cirsium nuttallii DC.
Nuttall's Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Carduus nuttallii
USDA Symbol: CINU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: From about 8 inches to about 11 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , SC , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium nuttallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium nuttallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium nuttallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus