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Cirsium centaureae

(Rydb.) K. Schum.

Fringed Thistle

G4Apparently Secure (G3G5) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147106
Element CodePDAST2E3L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusCirsium
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-08-21
Change Date2002-08-27
Edition Date2002-08-21
Edition AuthorsHam, V.
Rank Reasons
In Colorado, common in forests in the mountains near the continental divide; also found in woods and on slopes in south-central Wyoming and montane communities at 1830-3355 m in southeastern Utah.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS1Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
WyomingSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Wyoming (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bridger PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,697
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
References (5)
  1. Dorn, R. D. 2001. Vascular Plants of Wyoming. 3rd edition. Mountain West Publishing. Cheyenne, Wyoming. 412 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  3. Weber, W.A., and R.C. Wittmann. 1996a. Colorado flora: Eastern slope. Revised edition. Univ. Press of Colorado, Niwot, Colorado. 524 pp.
  4. Weber, W.A., and R.C. Wittmann. 1996b. Colorado flora: Western slope. Univ. Press of Colorado, Niwot, Colorado. 496 pp.
  5. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, S. Goodrich, and L.C. Higgins (eds.) 1993. A Utah flora. 2nd edition. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah. 986 pp.