Cirsium arvense

(L.) Scop. (1771)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cirsium

Description

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Roots: Root system includes a tap root, fibrous roots, and adventitious roots.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades elliptic or oblong Apex acute. Base decurent (extending down the petiole), cuneate (wedge-shaped), or clasping. Margins lobed, pinnatifid, serrate/dentate, or spinose.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Carniol., ed. 2, 2: 126 (1771)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2019:4 (NEWNAT/EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Disturbed subalpine shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer & m. padgett h61605 Maui US 6/13/2016
2 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. East Maui. Alae, Kula Forest Reserve, Waiakoa Trail. Along disturbed trail side and pig diggings. Disturbed subalpine shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H61605 Maui PTBG 6/13/2016
3 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. east maui, makawao district, alae, kula forest reserve, waiakoa trail, along disturbed trail side and pig diggings. Disturbed subalpine shrubland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer & m. padgett h61605 Maui US 6/13/2016
4 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. East Maui, Makawao District, Alae, Kula Forest Reserve, Waiakoa Trail, along disturbed trail side and pig diggings. Disturbed subalpine shrubland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer & M. Padgett H61605 Maui US 6/13/2016
5 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. E Maui, Makawao District, Alae, Kula FR, Waiakoa Trail Occasional along distrubed trail side and pig diggings. Vegetation: Disturbed Subalpine Shrubland dominated by Pinus spp. With C. vulgare PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H61605 Maui BISH 6/13/2016
6 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Disturbed subalpine shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L.; Padgett, M. H61605 Maui US 6/13/2016
7 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. East Maui, Makawao District, Alae, Kula Forest Reserve, Waiakoa Trail, along disturbed trail side and pig diggings. Disturbed subalpine shrubland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L.; Padgett, M. H61605 Maui US 6/13/2016
8 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. 955 Kam Hwy, Pearl City, HI, US Disturbed subalpine shrubland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer & M. Padgett H61605 Oahu HAPI 6/13/2016