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Asteraceae
Cirsium

not marked as a favorite taxon Cirsium virginianum (Linnaeus) Michaux. Common name: Virginia Thistle. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Moist to fairly dry pine savannas, bogs. Distribution: S. NJ south to ne. FL, on the Coastal Plain.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl7, FNA19, G, GW2, K4, POWO, SE1, Tat, Va, WH3; = Carduus virginianus L. — RAB; = Cirsium revolutum (Small) Petr. — S. Basionym: Carduus virginianus L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Cirsium virginianum - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Cirsium virginianum© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Cirsium virginianum© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Cirsium virginianum© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Cirsium virginianum© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Cirsium virginianum© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Cirsium virginianum© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Cirsium virginianum© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷

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