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Cirsium longistylum
Cirsium longistylum J.W. Moore & Frankton
Longstyle Thistle, Long-style Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CILO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: MTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium longistylum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium longistylum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium longistylum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR