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Cirsium engelmannii
Cirsium engelmannii Rydb.
Engelmann's Thistle
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cirsium altissimum var. filipendulum, Cirsium filipendulum, Cirsium terraenigrae
USDA Symbol: cien2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Pinnatifid
Size Class: 1-3 ft. , 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , OK , TXValue 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 engelmannii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cirsium engelmannii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cirsium engelmannii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-09-16Research By: DEW