Characteristics
Carduus nutans L.
nodding thistle, musk thistle
Successional fields. A very showy but uncommon non-native species.
Herbaceous
Biennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized UPL (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Carduus nutans L. - nodding thistle, musk thistle
Citation
Carduus nutans L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 03 June 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 03 June 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 03 June 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 03 June 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 03 June 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 03 June 2022 -
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