Other scientific names: Carduus pitcheri, Cnicus pitcheri French names:
Chardon de Pitcher Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae) Group: Thistles Flowers: Summer; Yellow; Indistinguishable parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Pitcher's Thistle is a globally rare species, occurring only within the area of the Great Lakes.
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Pitcher's Thistle plant with leaves only.
This species is quite rare primarily because it grows in sand dunes. Sand dune habitat is frequently extremely degraded by recreational activity.
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