Italian thistle  (Carduus pycnocephalus)

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Facts – Italian thistle

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyCompositae
GenusCarduus (1)

Status – Italian thistle

The Italian thistle is not yet classified on the IUCN Red List.

Description – Italian thistle

Information on the Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

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References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (July, 2011)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org
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Italian thistle in flower
Italian thistle in flower

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Dave Johnson
Fair Oaks,
CA,
USA
davedlj1246@sbcglobal.net
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