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Asteraceae
Onopordum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Onopordum acanthium Linnaeus ssp. acanthium. Common name: Scotch Thistle, Cotton-thistle. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA19, NE, NY, Pa, POWO; = n/a — RAB; < Onopordum acanthium L. — C, F, Fl7, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NcTx, Oh3, S, SE1, Tat, WH3. Basionym: Onopordum acanthium L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Onopordum acanthium ssp. acanthium - FNA19

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