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Cirsium
Genus

Full scientific name

Cirsium Mill.

Number of records
7433
Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Asteraceae
Family

The genus Cirsium includes:

Cirsium acaule
Species
Common names
dwarf thistle
stemless thistle
Cirsium arvense
Species
Common names
Californian thistle
cally thistle
Cirsium brevistylum
Species
Common names
woolly-headed thistle
Cirsium japonicum
Species
Common names
no-azami
Cirsium palustre
Species
Common names
marsh thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Species
Common names
Scotch thistle
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