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Cirsium ×vancouverense
Cirsium ×vancouverense J.W. Moore & Frankton
Vancouver Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CIVA2
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
Natural hybrid between Cirsium brevistylum and Cirsium edule var. macounii.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 12 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
Canada: BCWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium ×vancouverense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium ×vancouverense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium ×vancouverense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR