Cirsium texanum
texas thistle
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
clasping
Leaf Margin
lobed
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, obovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple, yellow
Flower Month
April - September
Height (meters)
1.0 - 2.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
biennial, perennial
Habitat
Disturbed sandy soils of pastures, roadsides, and waste areas.