Black Thistle
Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten.
Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten., commonly known as Black Thistle, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwestern Africa, and has been naturalized in North America, Africa, and Australia. The plant is invasive in several regions and is the national flower of Scotland. It was published in 1835 and is found in various locations including Greenland, Newfoundland, and several Canadian provinces.
Description
Cirsium vulgare, also referred to as Black Thistle, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwestern Africa, and has spread to other regions including North America, Africa, and Australia. The plant is considered invasive in several areas. It was first published in 1835 and is distributed across Greenland, Newfoundland, and various Canadian provinces. Discussions regarding its type specimens have been noted, with type choices made by Talavera & Valdes following an earlier attempt by Jeffrey. The plant is also known by other common names such as spear thistle and bull thistle.
Other common names
Black ThistleBoar ThistleBull ThistleCommon ThistleGreen ThistleScotch ThistleScottish ThistleSpear Thistle
Distribution
Greenland · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · DK · FI · SE
Synonyms
Lophiolepis dubiaCirsium sylvaticumCirsium lanceolatumCirsium gracileCnicus leucophanusEpitrachys nemoralisCirsium britannicumCnicus strigosusCirsium auriculatumCirsium judicarienseCirsium abyssinicumCirsium fraternumCarduus chinensisCirsium mielichhoferiCirsium tempskyanumCirsium longespinosumCirsium vulgareCirsium firmumCirsium tauscheriEriolepis lanceolataCarduus lanceolatusCirsium rosaniCirsium gerhardtiiCirsium lanceolatum subsp. lanceolatumCnicus lanceolatus var. lanceolatusCarduus lanceolatus var. lanceolatusCirsium vulgare f. vulgareCarduus divaricatusChamaepeuce firmaCarduus vulgaris
