species 1,368 observations
Alameda Thistle
Cirsium quercetorum
Field notes
Cirsium quercetorum is a species of thistle endemic to coastal California, its common names include brownie thistle and Alameda thistle.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Painted Lady, Mylitta Crescent, American Lady, Artichoke Plume Moth
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Oblique Longhorn Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Colorado Mason
7
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black Bean Aphid, American Goldfinch, California Quail, Hyaline Grass Bug
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
California Bumble Bee, Bumblebee-like Digger Bee, Western Leafcutter Bee, Monarch
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.