Scolymus hispanicus
Common names: goldenthistle
Scolymus hispanicus (goldenthistle) is a herb/ (family Asteraceae) with yellow flowers and spiny narrow leaves found in the central western ranges of California. It is native to Europe. It grows in grasslands. It propagates by seed. The spiny seed heads can get caught in wool, carried by wind and spread by agricultural equipment.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: -*?
Assessment(s)
Plant Risk Assessment
Weed Management Notes
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Other Scolymus hispanicus Information
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
- Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
- CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
- EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
- Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
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