Calflora Taxon Report
Cirsium fontinale  (Greene) Jeps.  var. fontinale 
Fountain thistle
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2024 John Rawlings
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2023 Don Thomas
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2021 Christina Blebea
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2017 Dee Shea Himes
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2021 Ambrose Cruz
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2024 John Rawlings
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2004 Toni Corelli
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2004 Toni Corelli
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2025 Aaron Rocha
Cirsium fontinale var. fontinale is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Endangered.
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Parent: Cirsium fontinale
Genus: Cirsium
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Habitat: seeps, openings

Communities: Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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