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Ownbey's thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium ownbeyi
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ownbey's Thistle (Cirsium ownbeyi)
Ownbey's Thistle, scientifically known as Cirsium ownbeyi, is a rare North American flowering plant belonging to the aster family. It is also referred to by its common name, Ownbey's thistle.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cirsium ownbeyi S.L. Welsh
- Common Name: Ownbey's Thistle
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Order: Asterales
- Family: Asteraceae (sunflowers)
- Genus: Cirsium Mill. (thistle)
Distribution and Habitat
Cirsium ownbeyi is native to North America. Specific locations mentioned include Colorado, where the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) tracks its location, and areas like Cross Mountain. It's also documented as not being present in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
Ownbey's Thistle is described as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Interactions with Other Organisms
Studies have examined the effects of the introduced biological control weevil, Rhinocyllus conicus, on Cirsium ownbeyi.
Resources and Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- NatureServe
- uBio
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- Wyoming Natural Diversity Database
- University of Wyoming - Status Report on Ownbey's thistle