
Spear Thistle
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Scientific name | Cirsium vulgare |
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Family | Asteraceae |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Cirsium |
Did you know | The best way to control the spread of Cirsium vulgare is by mechanically or manually digging up the plants before they flower. |
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ID | 1098538 |
About Spear Thistle
Cirsium vulgare, the spear thistle, bull thistle, or common thistle, is a species of the Asteraceae genus Cirsium, native throughout most of Europe, Western Asia, and northwestern Africa. It is also naturalised in North America, Africa, and Australia and is an invasive weed in some areas.