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Native Plant Database

Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

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Cirsium canescens (Prairie thistle)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Cirsium canescens Nutt.

Prairie thistle

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: CICA11

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Height 20-100 cm.
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NE , NM , OH , SD , WY
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cirsium canescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cirsium canescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium canescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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