Cirsium edule
Cardoon, Edible Thistle
Other regional names: Hall's Thistle +1 more
- Hall's Thistle
- Indian Thistle
Also known as: Carduus edulis (Nutt.) Greene +4 more
- Carduus edulis (Nutt.) Greene
- Carduus hallii A.Heller
- Cirsium hallii (A.Gray) M.E.Jones
- Cnicus edulis (Nutt.) A.Gray
- Cnicus hallii A.Gray
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Found natively in North America, Cirsium edule (commonly known as Cardoon or Edible Thistle) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms