Onopordum acanthium
| Family Name | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Onopordum acanthium L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Dec 2000 |
| Locality | USA. Illinois, Champaign Co.: Champaign. 1411 Winding Lane, private residence, research greenhouse and gardens. 40° 6' 59" N 88° 14' 36" W |
| Description | Flowers rose-purple (magenta), foliage very spiny, silvery-grey, soft-hairy, brittle; lowes leaves 0.5-0.7 m long; biennial 2-2.5 m tall. |
| Habitat | Dark alkaline; in backyard plantings. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | CULTIVATED. Originally from W. Stan Tyson. |
| Collector | S. R. Hill 32431 |
| Collection Date | 18 Jun 2000 |
| Accession Number | 229712 |
| Image | View Image |
| Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |