species 189,599 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Field notes
Supports All
280
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Painted Lady, Pointed Groundling, Mylitta Crescent, Rusty Tussock Moth
11
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Thistle Crown Weevil, Hadroplontus litura, Red-tailed Thistle Fly
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Keeled Treehopper, American Goldfinch, Lesser Goldfinch, Black Bean Aphid
24
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Monarch
242
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.