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Species:
Cirsium arvense
Common Name(s):
Canada thistle, Californian thistle, creeping thistle, field thistle
Habitats Impacted:
cropland/pastureland, rangeland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH
Present in Neighboring States?
CO, KS, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Crowds out native species. Reduces crop and forage yields.Can spread from contaminated seed, irrigation channels, or living organisms.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Cirsium arvense
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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