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Cirsium muticum

Dunce Nettle, Horsetops
Other regional names: Swamp Thistle
  • Swamp Thistle
Also known as: Carduus muticus (Michx.) Pers. +18 more
  • Carduus muticus (Michx.) Pers.
  • Carduus muticus var. albiflorus Farw.
  • Carduus muticus var. muticus
  • Carduus muticus var. subpinnatifidus Britton
  • Cirsium bigelovii DC.
  • Cirsium bigelowii DC.
  • Cirsium muticum f. lactiflorum Fernald
  • Cirsium muticum f. monticola (Fernald) B.Boivin
  • Cirsium muticum f. muticum
  • Cirsium muticum f. subpinnatifidum (Britton) Fernald
  • Cirsium muticum var. monticola (Fernald) Fernald
  • Cirsium muticum var. muticum
  • Cirsium muticum var. subpinnatifidum (Britton) Fernald
  • Cnicus glaber Nutt., 1818
  • Cnicus muticus (Michx.) Elliott
  • Cnicus muticus (Michx.) Pursh
  • Cnicus muticus var. alpicola Britton & A.Br.
  • Cnicus muticus var. monticola Fernald
  • Cnicus muticus var. muticus

Cirsium muticum (commonly known as Dunce-nettle or Horsetops) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cirsium, which contains over 600 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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