Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
neomexicanum
ID:
76140

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
gcc

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 101 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075469



Common Names

  • New Mexican Thistle
  • Cirsium Neomexicanum
  • Neomexicanum Cirsium


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Synonyms

  • Cirsium canescens A.Gray [unknown]
  • Cirsium utahense Petr. [unknown]
  • Cnicus neomexicanus A.Gray [unknown]
  • Carduus neomexicanus Greene [unknown]
  • Cirsium neomexicanum neomexicanum [unknown]
  • Cirsium neomexicanum neomexicanum [unknown]
  • Cirsium neomexicanum utahense (Petr.) S.L.Welsh [unknown]
  • Cirsium undulatum albescens D.C.Eaton [unknown]
  • Carduus vaseyi (A.Gray) A.Heller [unknown]
  • Cirsium humboldtense Rydb. [unknown]
  • Cirsium wallowense M.Peck [unknown]
  • Cirsium arcuum A.Nelson [unknown]

Description

Cirsium neomexicanum (also called New Mexican Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It grows in dry, rocky soils and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium neomexicanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium neomexicanum has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black with a tuft of white hairs attached. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium neomexicanum is a perennial plant that is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Cirsium neomexicanum

Cirsium neomexicanum is native to North America and can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, scrublands, and deserts.

Cirsium neomexicanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium neomexicanum?

Cirsium neomexicanum

What type of plant is Cirsium neomexicanum?

It is a perennial herb

Where is Cirsium neomexicanum found?

It is found in the southwestern United States

Species in the Cirsium genus

Cirsium steirolepis, Cirsium oaxacanum, Cirsium alatum, Cirsium scariosum, Cirsium ganjuense, Cirsium stojanovii, Cirsium tymphaeum, Cirsium maroccanum, Cirsium decussatum, Cirsium mairei, Cirsium aggregatum, Cirsium brevistylum, Cirsium wakasugianum, Cirsium echinatum, Cirsium obvallatum, Cirsium bertolonii, Cirsium borealinipponense, Cirsium bipontinum, Cirsium vinaceum, Cirsium carolinianum, Cirsium uliginosum, Cirsium suffultum, Cirsium crassum, Cirsium naikurense, Cirsium sairamense, Cirsium lappoides, Cirsium komarovii, Cirsium roseolum, Cirsium vlassovianum, Cirsium elbrusense, Cirsium helenioides, Cirsium suzukaense, Cirsium horridulum, Cirsium skutchii, Cirsium jaliscoense, Cirsium schelkownikowii, Cirsium masami-saitoanum, Cirsium amani, Cirsium brevifolium, Cirsium cymosum, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium muticum, Cirsium perplexans, Cirsium pseudosuffultum, Cirsium canescens, Cirsium macrobotrys, Cirsium karduchorum, Cirsium odontolepis, Cirsium mcvaughii, Cirsium lineare,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-32153: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.