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Ashland thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium ciliolatum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CA (Ashland thistle)
Ashland Thistle (Cirsium ciliolatum)
Cirsium ciliolatum, commonly known as Ashland thistle, is a species of thistle native to North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cirsium ciliolatum (L.F. Hend.) J.T. Howell
- Common Name: Ashland thistle
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Ashland thistle is endemic to the Klamath Mountains.
- It is native to California and Oregon.
- Flora and Fauna of Cascadia (Pacific Northwest North America).
Morphological Characteristics
- Cirsium ciliolatum is described as a forb/herb, indicating it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial herb.
Ecology
- Ashland thistle is great for specialist pollinators, hummingbirds and bees.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life: Discover Life
- CalPhotos: CalPhotos
- Dave's Garden: Dave's Garden