Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Petr.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 31: 68 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024584
Common Names
- Arizona Thistle
- Arizona Bull Thistle
- Arizona Cirsium
Synonyms
- Cirsium nidulum (M.E.Jones) Petr. [deprecated]
- Cnicus nidulus M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Cnicus arizonicus A.Gray [unknown]
- Cirsium nidulum Rydb. [unknown]
- Cirsium arizonicum nidulum (M.E.Jones) S.L.Welsh [unknown]
- Cirsium arizonicum arizonicum [unknown]
Description
Cirsium arizonicum (also called Arizona Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils, and is often found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium arizonicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cirsium arizonicum var. rothrockii (A.Gray) D.J.Keil
Cirsium arizonicum var. bipinnatum (Eastw.) D.J.Keil
Cirsium arizonicum var. chellyense (R.J.Moore & Frankton) D.J.Keil
Cirsium arizonicum var. tenuisectum D.J.Keil
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium arizonicum is a yellow-white thistle-like flower head, with a single row of spiny bracts. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of spiny leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium arizonicum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soil. In the spring, the plant should be cut back to encourage new growth. Deadheading will also help to promote more blooms.
Where to Find Cirsium arizonicum
Cirsium arizonicum is native to the southwestern United States, and can be found in areas of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Cirsium arizonicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium arizonicum?
Cirsium arizonicum
What type of plant is Cirsium arizonicum?
A thistle
Where is Cirsium arizonicum found?
Cirsium arizonicum is found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah
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,