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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

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Specimens

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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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Carduus pycnocephalus East Maui, Kaupo Gap, below Kaupo fence tag #678-679 Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2172 Maui BISH 2003-06-18
2 Carduus pycnocephalus East Maui, Hana District, W Kaupo Gap Along dry ridge in disturbed area (no native species), in depression under rock overhang. Preserved_Specimen Plant ca. 1 m tall; corollas purple Wagner, W.L. 5657 Maui BISH 1986-07-11
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