Carduus - Wikipedia
WEBCarduus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, and the tribe Cardueae, one of two genera considered to be true thistles, the other being Cirsium. [1] Plants of the genus are known commonly as plumeless thistles.
Carduus nutans - Wikipedia
WEBCarduus nutans, with the common names musk thistle, [1] nodding thistle, and nodding plumeless thistle, is a biennial plant in the daisy and sunflower family Asteraceae. It is native to regions of Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa, where it …
Milk Thistle - National Center for Complementary and Integrative …
WEBThis fact sheet provides basic information about milk thistle—common names, usefulness and safety, and resources for more information.
Carduus acanthoides (Plumeless Thistle) - Minnesota Wildflowers
WEBPhotos and information about Minnesota flora - Plumeless Thistle: 1 inch purple flower heads with spreading spiny bracts.
Exotic Species: Spiny Plumeless Thistle - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSpiny plumeless thistle ( Carduus acanthoides) is found in the Northeast, the Midwest, and many western states, except Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. It is native to Europe and was first discovered in the United States in Camden, New Jersey, in 1878.
Carduus nutans — nodding plumeless-thistle - Go Botany
WEBFacts. Nodding plumeless-thistle is among the most serious weeds in North America. It is unpalatable to livestock and may form dense stands in pastures. It prefers disturbed sites in a variety of habitats. A single terminal head produces as many as 1200 seeds.
Carduus crispus — curly plumeless-thistle - Go Botany
WEBFacts. Curly plumeless-thistle is often confused with the far more common spiny plumeless thistle (Carduus acanthoides), but the two species differ in several respects. Native to Eurasia, in North America it is a weed of roadsides, waste areas and pastures.
Curly Plumeless Thistle - Encyclopedia of Life
WEBCarduus crispus (Curly Plumeless Thistle) is a species of biennial herb in the family Asteraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They have simple, broad leaves and achenes. Flowers are visited by hedge brown, Buff-tailed bumblebee, Melanostoma mellina, and High brown fritillary. Individuals can grow to 0.93 m.
USDA Plants Database
WEBLearn about the carduus genus of plants, their distribution, classification, and uses in the USDA Plants Database.
Carduus L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
WEBThe native range of this genus is Temp. & Subtropical Eurasia, Macaronesia to Ethiopia.
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