Cirsium arvense

(L.) Scop. Perennial Thistle

Fl. Carniol. 2: 126 (1772)

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Introduced

GleP, VVP, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, DunT, NIS, EGL, EGU, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, VAlp.

Six varieties; only the type variety in Victoria. See Cirsium arvense var. arvenseprofile for description.

Source:

Jeanes, J.A. (1999). Asteraceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 4, Cornaceae to Asteraceae‍, pp. 652–666. Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Updated by: Val Stajsic, 4 Dec. 2018