Cirsium virginianum
| Cirsium virginianum | |
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| Photo by the Southeastern Flora Plant Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Cirsium |
| Species: | C. virginianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirsium virginianum L | |
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| Natural range of Cirsium virginianum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Carduus virginianus Linnaeus, Cirsium revolutum (Small) Petrak
Varieties: none
Description
C. virginianum is a biennial forb in the Asteraceae family native to the southeast United States [1].
Distribution
C. virginianum can be found along the southeast United States, ranging from Texas to New Jersey. However, it is mostly found in the Carolinas [1].
Ecology
Habitat
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CIVI
