cobwebby thistle
Aster Family
Cirsium occidentale
Asteraceae
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common names
cobwebby thistle
snowy thistle
Venus thistle
accepted scientific name
Cirsium occidentale
(Nutt.) Jeps.
rules for finding collection records
Cirsium californicum (45)
Cirsium occidentale (3102)
family name
Asteraceae
| Image Author: ©2004 Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals, Many petals
Petal colors:
Flower size is .7 to 2. inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 3rd week of March thru 3rd week of September
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