Cirsium

Contains 8 accepted taxa overall.

Family:ASTERACEAE
Common Name:THISTLE
Specimen: Search the Consortium of Tennessee-Kentucky Herbaria for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT - this was the previous location of the Distribution Map - see the new section below.

Species

Scientific NameCommon Name
Cirsium altissimum Roadside Thistle; Tall Thistle
Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle
Cirsium carolinianum Carolina Thistle; Purple Thistle; Soft Thistle; Smallhead Thistle
Cirsium discolor Field Thistle
Cirsium horridulum  
Cirsium horridulum var. horridulum Horrid Thistle; Yellow Thistle
Cirsium muticum Swamp Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle