L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Prairie Thistle
Cirsium canescens
Nutt.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Cirsium
Species
Cirsium canescens
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Biennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 12 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Cirsium nelsoniiCirsium plattenseCirsium nebraskenseCarduus nebraskensisCarduus plattensisCnicus canescensCnicus nelsoniiCarduus undulatus var. canescens
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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