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Cirsium carolinianum
Cirsium carolinianum (Walter) Fernald & B.G. Schub.
Carolina Thistle, Soft Thistle, Purple Thistle, Smallhead Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Carduus carolinianus, Cirsium flaccidum
USDA Symbol: CICA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 6 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers usually purple-pink to magenta, occasionally white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VAAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium carolinianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium carolinianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium carolinianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-08-14Research By: Joseph A. Marcus