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Le Conte's thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium lecontei
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Le Conte's Thistle (Cirsium lecontei)
Cirsium lecontei, commonly known as Le Conte's Thistle, is a perennial or sometimes biennial forb/herb belonging to the thistle genus, Cirsium.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cirsium lecontei Torr. & A. Gray
- Common Name: Le Conte's Thistle
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Genus: Cirsium
Distribution and Habitat
Le Conte's Thistle is native to the southeastern United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial thistle, typically growing to a height of 0.4 to 1.2 meters.
- Plants are often unbranched or sparingly branched.
- Known for effusive flower heads, usually purple, rose, pink, yellow or white.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed interactions with insects, such as the male Peucetia viridans (a type of lynx spider) waiting on the bloom to catch prey.
- Mentioned as a food source for goldfinch and possibly sharp-tailed sparrows.