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Cressler, Alan

Cirsium nuttallii

Cirsium nuttallii DC.

Nuttall's Thistle

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Carduus nuttallii

USDA Symbol: CINU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: From about 8 inches to about 11 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: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , SC , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FAC		FAC	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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