Cirsium calcareum
Also known as: Carduus calcareus (M.E.Jones) A.Heller +4 more
- Carduus calcareus (M.E.Jones) A.Heller
- Cirsium calcareum var. calcareum
- Cirsium pulchellum subsp. pulchellum
- Cirsium pulchellum var. pulchellum
- Cnicus calcareus M.E.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cirsium calcareum is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cirsium, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Utah