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Cirsium turneri
Cirsium turneri Warnock
Cliff Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CITU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblanceolate , Oblong
Fruit Type: Achene
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cirsium turneri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium turneri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium turneri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-03Research By: TWC Staff