Calflora
Taxon  Report   2144    
Cirsium occidentale  (Nutt.) Jeps.  var. venustum  (Greene) Jeps.
Cobwebby thistle,  Red thistle, Venus thistle
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and and is endemic (limited) to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: ASTERACEAE  
Genus: Cirsium
Parent: Cirsium occidentale

Communities: (many plant communities)
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Cirsium proteanum
More information about  Cirsium occidentale var. venustum

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 21, 2021).