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meadow thistle
Cirsium scariosum
Cirsium scariosum
meadow thistle Aster Family
Cirsium scariosum Asteraceae
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common names
  meadow thistle
  elk thistle
accepted scientific name
  •Cirsium scariosum Nutt.
rules for finding collection records
  Cirsium scariosum (2771)
  Cirsium tioganum (78)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2005 Matt Lavin
Image License: CC BY
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals, Many petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is .8 to 1.6 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal
Plant Observed 3rd week of April thru 2nd week of September

Plant Showiness (63%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Meadow
Riparian
Forest
Disturbed
Native Plant Status
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native Not Present