Scientific Name
Cirsium altissimum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cirsium altissimum (L.) Hill
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Tall Thistle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Cirsium |
| Species | Cirsium altissimum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Draft Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Draft Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.; NatureServe. 2007.
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
10/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
11/29/2022 11:15:51 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: BONAP Author = (L.) Spreng.; Reference = NC5, Park Species Data Source: Teague 2000
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