L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Surf Thistle
Cirsium rhothophilum
S.F.Blake
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Cirsium
Species
Cirsium rhothophilum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Biennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ca (T)
Also Known As
Carduus maritimusCirsium maritimum
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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