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.
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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