| Currently Accepted Name: | Carduus nutans L. - Determined By: Applegarth, Patrick |
| Locality: | United States. Kentucky. Kenton: ; In railroad yard 4/10 m. S. of I-275 Bridge across Licking river. |
| Description: | To 7 ft. Heads purple. Frequent. Study supported by a Kentucky Academy of Sciences Floristic Survey Grant. |
| Habitat: | LOCATION NOTES: In railroad yard 4/10 m. S. of I-275 Bridge across Licking river. HABITAT NOTES: In waste area of railroad yard. |