Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
texanum
ID:
129017

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buckley

Source:
gcc

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1861: 460 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128346



Common Names

  • Texas Thistle
  • Texas Plumeless Thistle
  • Cirsium texanum


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Synonyms

  • Carduus austrinus Small [unknown]
  • Carduus helleri Small [unknown]
  • Cirsium ochrocentrum helleri Petr. [unknown]
  • Cirsium texanum stenolepis Shinners [unknown]
  • Cirsium texanum texanum [unknown]
  • Cirsium helleri (Small) Cory [unknown]
  • Cirsium austrinum E.D.Schulz in Schulz [unknown]

Description

Cirsium texanum (also called Texas Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a woody base and grows to a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are spiny and covered in fine hairs. It has purple flower heads that bloom in the summer. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium texanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium texanum has purple flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium texanum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Cirsium texanum

Cirsium texanum can be found in Texas, USA.

Cirsium texanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium texanum?

Cirsium texanum

What is the common name of Cirsium texanum?

Texas Thistle

What is the natural habitat of Cirsium texanum?

Dry grassland and rocky slopes

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