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Cirsium acaulon

Dwarf Thistle
Also known as: Cirsium acaule (L.) F.H.Wigg., 1780 +6 more
  • Cirsium acaule (L.) F.H.Wigg., 1780
  • Cirsium acaule var. caulescens DC.
  • Cirsium acaulon f. acaulon
  • Cirsium acaulon f. caulescens Rchb.
  • Cirsium acaulon var. acaulon
  • Cirsium acaulon var. caulescens Cariot & St.-Lag., 1889
  • Cirsium exiguum Bubani, 1899
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Cirsium acaulon (commonly known as Dwarf Thistle) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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