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Elk Thistle
Cirsium scariosum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Cirsium
About
Cirsium scariosum is a species of thistle known by the common names meadow thistle, elk thistle and dwarf thistle. It is native to much of western North America from Alberta and British Columbia south to Baja California. There are also isolated populations on the Canadian Atlantic Coast, on the Mingan Archipelago in Québec.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Elk Thistle is Cirsium scariosum.
- Elk Thistle belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Elk Thistle belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Elk Thistle belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Elk Thistle belongs to the order Asterales.
- Elk Thistle belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- Elk Thistle belongs to the genus Cirsium.