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Mogollon thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium parryi ssp. mogollonicum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Other Names:
Cirsium parryi subsp. mogollonicum (Mogollon Thistle)
The Mogollon thistle, scientifically known as Cirsium parryi subsp. mogollonicum, is a plant of interest in the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. This species is accepted as the lowest biological taxon or classification for the Mogollon Thistle.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- As a thistle, this plant may have prickly or thorny parts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cirsium parryi subsp. mogollonicum C. Schaack & G. Goodwin
- Common Name: Mogollon Thistle
- Synonyms: Carduus gilensis Wooton & Standl.
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
Distribution and Habitat
- Cirsium parryi is an upper elevation thistle found along streamsides.
- It is found near the Mogollon Rim in central Arizona and the Mogollon Mountains.
- Specific locations include Willow Creek and East Verde watershed just below the Mogollon Rim, Gila Co., Arizona, USA.
- The Mogollon Rim lies in east central Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a forb/herb type plant.
- It can be a biennial or perennial plant.
- The thistle has a hairy stem growing up to two meters tall or more.
Phenology
- Flowering occurs from July to September.
Common Names
- Parry's thistle (English)
- Pale thistle (English)
- Cloudcroft thistle (English)
- Gila thistle (English)
Quirky Facts
- Artwork featuring Mogollon Thistles was created by William Joseph Rakocy in 1990.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life