Carduus nutans L.

Locations ofCarduus nutans L. in Virginia

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Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Carduus nutans L.
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Carduus nutans L.
Comments
Habitat
Fields, pastures, roadsides, and waste ground. Frequent and locally common in the Piedmont, less so in the Coastal Plain and mountains.
Native Status
Introduced

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