Cirsium mohavense
Mojave Thistle, Rusby's Thistle
Other regional names: Virgin Thistle
- Virgin Thistle
Also known as: Carduus mohavensis Greene +6 more
- Carduus mohavensis Greene
- Carduus rusbyi Greene
- Cirsium mohavense (Greene) Davidson & Moxley
- Cirsium mohavense subsp. mohavense
- Cirsium rusbyi (Greene) Petr.
- Cirsium virginense S.L.Welsh
- Cirsium virginensis S.L.Welsh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Originating in North America, Cirsium mohavense (commonly known as Mojave thistle or Rusby's thistle) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada