Cirsium texanum
Southern Thistle, Texas Purple Thistle
Other regional names: Texas Thistle
- Texas Thistle
Also known as: Carduus austrinus Small +9 more
- Carduus austrinus Small
- Carduus helleri Small
- Cirsium austrinum (Small) E.D.Schulz
- Cirsium greenei Petr.
- Cirsium helleri (Small) Cory
- Cirsium ochrocentrum subsp. helleri (Small) Petr.
- Cirsium ochrocentrum var. helleri (Small) Petr.
- Cirsium texanum var. stenolepis Shinners
- Cirsium texanum var. texanum
- Cirsium undulatum subsp. helleri Petr.
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Cirsium texanum (commonly known as Southern Thistle or Texas purple thistle) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America. It is part of the broad Cirsium genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas