Cirsium canescens

Classification Hierarchy
Kingdom	Plantae
Subkingdom	Tracheophyta
Superdivision	Spermatophyta
Division	Magnoliophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Subclass	Asteridae
Order	Asterales
Family	Asteraceae
Genus	Cirsium
Species	Cirsium canescens

BONAP, FNA, ITIS, USDA, VPI

Scientific Name: Cirsium canescens

Common Name: prairie thistle

Origin: Native

Notes: Each species in this genus is designated a "Primary Noxious Weed" by Iowa law. Habitat: disturbed places and shortgrass prairies, usually in sandy or gravely soils. Reported in NW Iowa—rare if present. Usually reported to the west of Iowa (see BONAP).

Additional references: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Field Marks for Identification:

Flowers: Purple, pink, white;

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Glossaries of botanical terms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.