Cirsium Species, California Thistle, Cobweb Thistle, Cobwebby Thistle

Cirsium occidentale

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cirsium (SIR-see-um)
Species
occidentale (ock-sih-den-TAY-lee)
Synonym
Carduus occidentalis
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
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Patent Information
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Malibu, California

Richmond, California

San Jose, California

Santa Rosa, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Santa Rosa, CA | March 2017 | positive

stuck it in my rocky clay ground with a handful of compost and let the winter rains water it. Being spiney protected it from heavy loca...Read More

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