Contains 12 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CIRSIUM Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
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TYPE: Cirsium heterophyllum (Linnaeus) Hill (Carduus heterophyllus Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 548. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirsium altissimum | Tall Thistle | Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium carolinianum | Carolina Thistle, Spring Thistle | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium discolor | Field Thistle | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium horridulum var. horridulum | Common Yellow Thistle | Native S5 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium horridulum var. vittatum | Southern Yellow Thistle | Native Rare-State S2S3 (State Rank) G5T3T4 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium lecontei | LeConte's Thistle | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) G3 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium muticum | Swamp Thistle | Native SNA (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium nuttallii | Coastal Tall Thistle | Native G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium pumilum | Pasture Thistle | Native Rare-State S1? (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium repandum | Sandhill Thistle | Native G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium virginianum | Virginia Thistle | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) G3 (Global Rank) | ||
| Cirsium vulgare | Bull Thistle | Not Native GNR (Global Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||