Palo Alto Thistle (Cirsium praeteriens J.F. Macbr.)
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Legend | Color |
Extirpated | |
Not Present |
This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
This species known from two collections in Palo Alto, was originally thought to be an introduction from the Old World, but was later determined to be a locally-native species that is now presumed extinct.
↑Links & External Resources
• Cirsium praeteriens (Palo Alto thistle) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Cirsium praeteriens | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Cirsium praeteriens | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Cirsium praeteriens | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Cirsium praeteriens J.F.Macbr. | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)