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Cirsium ×iowense
Cirsium ×iowense (Pammel) Fernald (pro sp.)
Iowa Thistle, Roadside Tthistle, Field Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CIIO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid between Cirsium altissimum and Cirsium discolor.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , KS , LA , MN , SD , TX , WIWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium ×iowense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium ×iowense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium ×iowense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR