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Cirsium spinosissimum (L.) Scop.

Spiniest Thistle

Asteraceae

Traits


    15&#8211;80&#8239;cm tall, thistle-like, <i>without</i> latex. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> capitula (with involucres), <ba>in a <b>clustered</b> whole-inflorescence</ba>, <ba><b>capitula mostly in neared clusters</b></ba>, <ba><b>surrounded by yellowish br...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cirsium spinosissimum

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Cirsium spinosissimum

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Cirsium spinosissimum

Cirsium spinosissimum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, snowbeds

  • in nutritious habitats

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