NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Cirsium virginianum [= Cirsium revolutum]
Virginia Thistle
Scientific Name: |
Cirsium virginianum [= Cirsium revolutum] |
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Genus: |
Cirsium |
Species Epithet: |
virginianum |
Common Name: |
Virginia Thistle |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Biennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Blue, Violet |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist to fairly dry pine savannas, bogs. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Biennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts bees and flies. |
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Plant
Tom Harville |
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Bloom
Tom Harville |
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Leaves
Tom Harville |
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