Browse Plants by Taxonomic Classification

List of taxa for Cirsium

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Scientific Name (click link for Plant details)	Common Name	Herbarium Specimen Search (Click link to view specimen details, if available)
Cirsium altissimum	Tall Thistle; Roadside Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium carolinianum	Carolina Thistle; Spring Thistle; Soft Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium discolor	Field Thistle; Two Color Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium horridulum var. horridulum	Horrid Thistle; Yellow Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium horridulum var. megacanthum	Big Spine Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium lecontei	Black Thistle; Le Conte's Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium muticum	Swamp Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium nuttallii	Nuttall's Thistle; Coastal Tall Thistle	View Specimen Details
Cirsium vulgare	Bull Thistle; Common Thistle	View Specimen Details

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 11/9/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.