| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Cirsium congdonii R.J.Moore & Frankton trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Canad. J. Bot. 45: 1738 (1967) |
| Native Range | California to Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1900-3100m |
| 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 | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Cirsium scariosum var. congdonii (R.J.Moore & Frankton) D.J.Keil |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |