Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum
(A. Gray) D. J. Keil
Mountain Thistle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCirsium eatonii, commonly known as Eaton's thistle or mountaintop thistle, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The species has been found in Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and Colorado.
Description
A thistle herb in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The roots and stems are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 150-250 Cirsium species. They grow in temperate regions.
Synonyms
Carduus scopulorum GreeneCirsium scopulorum (Greene) CockerellCnicus eriocephalus A. Grayand others
References (2)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994) (As Cirsium scopulorum)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Cirsium scopulorum)
