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Cainville thistle

Scientific Name: Cirsium calcareum

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Biennial, Perennial

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Cirsium calcareum

Also known as Caineville Thistle.

Considerations for Pets

  • This thistle is unwelcome in pastures where animals graze, suggesting it may have properties that are undesirable for livestock.
  • The term "nasty thicket" is used to describe Russian thistle, found in similar habitats, potentially implying a dense, possibly prickly, growth habit.

Considerations for Children

  • This thistle is unwelcome in pastures where animals graze, suggesting it may have properties that are undesirable for people.
  • The term "nasty thicket" is used to describe Russian thistle, found in similar habitats, potentially implying a dense, possibly prickly, growth habit.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cirsium calcareum, the Caineville Thistle, is associated with Caineville, Utah, and the surrounding areas.
  • It is found in the Henry Mountains, Garfield County, Utah.
  • It also grows near desert floors.

Ecology

  • Thistles are referred to as "Flowering Invasive Thistle Plant in Utah."

Morphological Characteristics

  • The text mentions "purple flowers blooming on the desert floor" near Caineville, Utah, which may refer to Cirsium calcareum or other thistles in the area.
  • The term "nasty thicket" is used to describe Russian thistle, found in similar habitats, potentially implying a dense, possibly prickly, growth habit.