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elk thistle

Cirsium foliosum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Cirsium
Species
Cirsium foliosum (elk thistle)

Names in Other Languages

French chardon multifeuille

Similar Species in Cirsium

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Boar Thistle
Cirsium arvense
Least Concern
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Brook Thistle
Cirsium rivulare
Extinct
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cabbage thistle
Cirsium oleraceum
Near Threatened
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Centaury
Cirsium eliasianum
Critically Endangered
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Albov's Thistle
Cirsium albowianum
Endangered
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Japanese thistle
Cirsium japonicum
Not Evaluated
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marsh thistle
Cirsium palustre
Least Concern
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Black Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Least Concern
View all species in Cirsium →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of elk thistle?
The scientific name of elk thistle is Cirsium foliosum. It belongs to the genus Cirsium.
Where does elk thistle live?
elk thistle is found in Distributed across Canada and Norway.. Countries include Canada, Norway.
What family does elk thistle belong to?
elk thistle (Cirsium foliosum) belongs to the genus Cirsium, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does elk thistle belong to?
elk thistle (Cirsium foliosum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of elk thistle?
The closest relatives of elk thistle in the genus Cirsium include Black Thistle, Boar Thistle, Brook Thistle, cabbage thistle, Centaury.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Cirsium — 20 Species

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Black Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
LC 🐾
Boar Thistle
Cirsium arvense
LC 🐾
Brook Thistle
Cirsium rivulare
EX 🐾
cabbage thistle
Cirsium oleraceum
NT 🐾
Centaury
Cirsium eliasianum
CR 🐾
Albov's Thistle
Cirsium albowianum
EN 🐾
Japanese thistle
Cirsium japonicum
NE 🐾
marsh thistle
Cirsium palustre
LC 🐾
Melancholy Thistle
Cirsium heterophyllum
LC 🐾
meadow thistle
Cirsium dissectum
CR 🐾
melancholy thistle
Cirsium helenioides
NE 🐾
Queen anne's thistle
Cirsium canum
NE 🐾
dwarf thistle
Cirsium acaule
NT 🐾
Whitish Thistle
Cirsium dealbatum
LC 🐾
Sacramento Mountain Thistle
Cirsium vinaceum
EN 🐾
Oblong-leaved Thistle
Cirsium oblongifolium
VU 🐾
Drummond's thistle
Cirsium drummondii
NE 🐾
Tuberous Thistle
Cirsium tuberosum
NE
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elk thistle
Cirsium foliosum
NE
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Yellow Thistle
Cirsium erisithales
NE
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