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Cirsium virginianum
Cirsium virginianum (L.) Michx.
Virginia Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Carduus virginianus, Cirsium revolutum
USDA Symbol: CIVI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: DE , FL , GA , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium virginianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium virginianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium virginianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: CBR