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
C. virginianum can be found in moist, sandy soil within pine flatwoods and upland pine. The species has been observed in to grow in disturbed soil areas that are burned annually [2].
Associated Species - Hyptis alata, Myrica cerifera var. cerifera, Iva microcephala, Tridens ambiguus, Serenoa repens, Rudbeckia nitida, Galium aparine, Vicia angustifolia, Geranium carolinianum, and Trifolium campestre [2].
Phenology
C. virginianum typically flowers during September and October, but has been observed to flower as early as April [2].
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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2018. Collectors: Robert K. Godfrey, R. Komarek, B. A. Sorrie, L. G. Chafin, L. G. Chafin, and C. Pederson. States and Counties: Georgia: Thomas and Worth. Florida: Clay and Escambia.
