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Group: Dicot Rank: species Herbarium Placement: Monsanto, 3rd, D, 280     Search in IPNISearch in NYBG Virtual Herbarium

Published In: Species Plantarum 2: 821. 1753. (Sp. Pl.) Name publication detail View in BotanicusView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
Type-Protologue
Distribution: Europe
Type Specimens
  • LT: ; ; LT designated by Kazmi, Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 5: 323 (1964)
Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
Concept: Common Names:
  • musk thistle (English, United States)
  • nodding thistle (English, United States)
  • plumeless thistle (English, United States)
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Flower

Flower

Habit

Basal leaves

Stem

Head, top view

Head, bottom view of involural bracts

Pappus

Head, fruiting, lateral view

Head, fruiting, bottom view with involucral bracts

Head, lateral view

Herbarium specimen


 
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