Carduus acanthoides Calflora

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Taxon Report

Carduus acanthoides L.

Plumeless thistle, Spiny plumeless thistle

2001 CDFA

2010 Dr.Thomas K. Voekler

2001 CDFA

Carduus acanthoides is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

Cal-IPC rating: Limited


	Plant Range Observation Search (130 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

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Subspecies and Varieties:
... ssp. acanthoides
Genus:	Carduus
Family:	Asteraceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

More information about Carduus acanthoides


USDA PLANTS Profile (CAAC) BONAP Distribution Map	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 10/06/2022).