species 7,601 observations
Tall Thistle
Cirsium altissimum
Field notes
Cirsium altissimum is a North American species of plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. Common names are tall thistle or roadside thistle. The species is native to the eastern and Central United States.
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186
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Swamp Metalmark, Painted Lady, Common Looper Moth, American Lady
21
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Oblique Longhorn Bee, Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Osmia chalybea
10
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Eight-spotted Flower Longhorn Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Keeled Treehopper, Speckled Sharpshooter, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Black Bean Aphid
15
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
139
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.