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Beckers, Eric

Cirsium scopulorum

Cirsium scopulorum (Greene) Cockerell ex Daniels

Mountain Thistle

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Cirsium eatonii var. hesperium, Cirsium eriocephalum, Cirsium hesperium

USDA Symbol: CISC3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers may be purple, pink or yellow.

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT , WY

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-08-07
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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