| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Cirsium scariosum var. congdonii (R.J.Moore) D.J.Keil trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Cirsium congdonii R.J.Moore |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-3100m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves 15cm, pinnatisect, with thin marginal spines, adaxially pale green, capitula 3-9, sessile in centre of leaf rosette |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | purple, reddish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C root cuttings in late winter |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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