Family: Asteraceae Aster Family
Genus: Cirsium Thistle
Spiny, biennial or perennial herbs (rarely annuals). Thistles of the genus Cirsium are distinguished by their feathery pappus from members of the genus Carduus (plumeless or simple pappus).
Scientific Name: Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.
Common Name(s): Canada Thistle, Field Thistle, Creeping Thistle, Californian Thistle
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-008 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-009 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-010 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-011 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-012 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-013 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-014 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-015 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-016 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-017 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, root
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-018 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-019 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-020 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-021 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-022 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, stem, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-023 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-024 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-025 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-026 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-027 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-028 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-029 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-030 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-031 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-032 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-033 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-034 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): root
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-035 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-036 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-037 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-038 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-039 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-040 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-041 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-042 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-043 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-044 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-045 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature
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ID: Hrb-CIRAR-046 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
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