Family: asteraceae
Common name(s): bull thistle
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 3 - 8
General resources
Links for Cirsium vulgare
- Cretan Flora - Botanical description of this species native to Crete. (additional pages for other varieties)
(5 photos)
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 3-8)
(13 photos)
- Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile
(16 photos)
- Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations.
(2 photos)
- Kansas Wildflowers & Grasses - Plant portrait with botanical details and description
(11 photos)
- Missouri Plants - Description and photographs of botanical features, with notes about habitat and native status.
(5 photos)
- North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 3-8)
(6 photos)
- PlantzAfrica - Features South African plants, with photos, description, distribution and ecology, and uses.
(11 photos)
- Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations.
(3 photos)
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers - Photos and botanical information about the species/genus.
(10 photos)
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