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tall thistle
Cirsium altissimum
Cirsium altissimum
tall thistle Aster Family
Cirsium altissimum Asteraceae
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common names
  tall thistle
  roadside thistle
accepted scientific name
  •Cirsium altissimum (L.) Hill
rules for finding collection records
  Cirsium altissimum (3255)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2012 Eric Hunt
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals, Many petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is 1.5 to 2. inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal
Plant Observed last week of April thru 1st week of November

Plant Showiness (72%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Forest
Disturbed
Grassland
Riparian
Native Plant Status
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