L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Wheeler's Thistle
Cirsium wheeleri
Petr.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Cirsium
Species
Cirsium wheeleri
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Cirsium blumeriCnicus wheeleriCirsium perennansCarduus olivescensCirsium wheeleri var. salinenseCarduus wheeleriCarduus perennansCirsium olivescens
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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