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Species:
Carduus nutans
Common Name(s):
musk thistle
Habitats Impacted:
cropland/pastureland, disturbed/waste areas, rangeland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
A Dirty Dozen species. Spreads rapidly, forming a dense near-monotypic stand. Introduced via contaminated seed. Prolific seeder. Easily spread through contaminated hay.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Carduus nutans
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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