Forest Pests of North America
Native and Non-native insects, diseases, and weeds of urban, managed, and natural forests


Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus L.

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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Flower(s)
Eric Coombs
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Plant(s)
Eric Coombs
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Plant(s)
Eric Coombs
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Foliage
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Flower(s)
John M. Randall
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Seed(s)
John M. Randall
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Plant(s)
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Flower(s)
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte
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5400992

Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Flower(s)
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Flower(s)
Eric Coombs
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Flower(s)
Eric Coombs
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Italian plumeless thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Infestation
Eric Coombs




Taxonomic Rank

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Carduus

Other System Links

Plants: CAPY2
Bayer: CRUPY
GRIN: 316603
ITIS: 35788
NPDN Pest: PBFAQBD


Synonyms and Other Names

Other Common Names:
compact-headed thistle, Italian thistle


References

Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.