Page author: David Giblin
Cirsium edule var. edule
edible thistle, Indian thistle, Macoun's thistle
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon.
Habitat: Forest openings and edge, meadows, roadsides, and other open areas at low to middle elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: July-September
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Cirsium edule Nutt. var. edule
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carduus macounii Greene
Cirsium edule Nutt. var. macounii (Greene) D.J. Keil [FNA19]
Cirsium hallii (A. Gray) M.E. Jones [HC]
Cirsium macounii (Greene) Petr.
Cirsium edule Nutt. var. macounii (Greene) D.J. Keil [FNA19]
Cirsium hallii (A. Gray) M.E. Jones [HC]
Cirsium macounii (Greene) Petr.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Cirsium edule var. edule in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Cirsium edule var. edule checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Cirsium edule var. edule information.
E-Flora BC: Cirsium edule var. edule atlas page.
CalPhotos: Cirsium edule var. edule photos.
USDA Plants: Cirsium edule var. edule information.
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