Carduus pycnocephalus
(Italian thistle)

Asteraceae

 

Distribution on Santa Cruz Island:

Scarce.

2006(1)
Central Valley at Nature Conservancy cabins

2006(2)
N
orth side approximately 1.1 km south east of Cueva Valdez anchorage.

 

Photos
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Carduus pycnocephalus growing at the TNC cabins. A typical stand of Carduus pycnocephalus.


 

Leaf (left) and "winged" stem (right) of Carduus pycnocephalus.

 

Flower head of Carduus pycnocephalus

 


(1) First discovered by Channel Islands Restoration May 2006
(2) Provided by ProHunt

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