Status: Exotic, Noxious Weed Class B (known from more widespread areas in the state)
Synonyms:
Carduus vulgaris Savi
Cirsium lanceolatum (Linnaeus) Scopoli
Cirsium vulgare has leaves which seem to run down the stem and which
are coarsely toothed. The lobes have stiff yellow spines. The inflorescence is pinkish to purple with spines at 45 degrees on the phyllaries. Cirsium vulgare is found at lower to mid elevation where there is a bit more moisture than usual for this area on disturbed ground.
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Cirsium vulgare, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009
Cirsium vulgare, leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, and the Asteraceae Workshop 2007, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Sept. 12, 2007
Cirsium vulgare, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009
Cirsium vulgare, thorny wings on stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009
Cirsium vulgare, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009
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