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California thistle

Cirsium occidentale var. californicum

Description:

Purple flower on a thistle.

Habitat:

Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Yellow Pine Forest

Notes:

Cirsium occidentale var. californicum, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is endemic (limited) to California alone.

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bettina.bairley
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bettina.bairley

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on Jun 22, 2012

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