Carduus pycnocephalus

L. (1763)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate and cauline or basal. Blades lanceolate, oblanceolate, or oblong Apex acuminate, acute, or spinose. Base decurent (extending down the petiole). Margins pinnately lobed, pinnatifid, serrate/dentate, spinose, or subentire.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl. ed. 2 2: 1151 (1763)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:284 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Carduus pycnocephalus L. east maui, hana district, w kaupo gap Along dry ridge in disturbed area (no native species), in depression under rock overhang. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. collector number: 5657 Maui BISH 7/11/1986
2 Carduus pycnocephalus L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Robert M. King|Robert M. Garvey King 13658 Oahu HAPI 12/3/2004
3 Carduus pycnocephalus L. Along Haleakala Hwy (378), ca. Mile 6.5. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Robert M. King|Robert M. Garvey King 13658 Missouri Botanical Garden 12/3/2004
4 Carduus pycnocephalus L. along haleakala hwy (378), ca. mile 6.5. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN robert m. king|robert m. garvey king 13658 MO 12/3/2004
5 Carduus pycnocephalus L. East Maui, Hana District, W Kaupo Gap Along dry ridge in disturbed area (no native species), in depression under rock overhang. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5657 Maui BISH 7/11/1986