Carduus nutans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Carduus |
Species: | C. nutans
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Binomial name | |
Carduus nutans |
Carduus nutans is a biennial plant in the daisy and sunflower family Asteraceae with the common names musk thistle,[1] nodding thistle, and nodding plumeless thistle. It is native to regions of Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa, where it is a scattered pasture plant.[2][3][4] The musk thistle has been declared as invasive in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.[3]