Cirsium occidentale
$8.80
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Venus thistle
Venus thistle is a rather large, annual-biennial thistle that can grow to 6′ tall. Unlike many introduced exotic thistles, this native species is not a troublesome weed.
This native thistle is covered with short, soft, matted, white hairs and has very showy 1-2″ bright red flowers in the summer from May – July. Plant in full sun.
Hummingbirds and adult swallowtail butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
Lifeform: Biennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Hummingbirds and adult swallowtail butterflies are attracted to the flowers. |
| Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
| Distribution | Native throughout California deserts, mountains, and valleys, in western Nevada, southern Oregon, and southwestern Idaho. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 11811 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Open grasslands as well as partly shaded woods. |
