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Distribution by County   2129    
Cirsium fontinale  (Greene) Jeps.  var. campylon  (H. Sharsm.) D. J. Keil & C. E. Turner
Mt hamilton thistle,   Mt. hamilton thistle
Cirsium fontinale var. campylon is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Cirsium campylon
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
Record Count by County

Alameda: 8 San Mateo: 2 Santa Clara: 91 Stanislaus: 46

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).