plumeless thistle
(Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Asteranae |
| Order: Asterales |
| Family: Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: Carduoideae |
| Tribe: Cardueae |
| Subtribe: Carduinae |
| Genus: Carduus |
| Species: Carduus acanthoides |
| Carduus acanthoides ssp. acanthoides |