L48 (I), Hi (I)PlantaeSsp
Italian Plumeless Thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. marmoratus
P.H.Davis (Boiss. & Heldr.)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Carduus
Species
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. marmoratus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 9 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
State Noxious Status
Ca (Cw), Or (Bdw, Q), Wa (Caw, Nwspq)
Also Known As
Carduus arabicusCarduus marmoratusCarduus nikitiniiCarduus australis
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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