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Distribution by County   2149    
Cirsium scariosum  Nutt.
Dwarf thistle,   Elk thistle
Cirsium scariosum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Record Count by County

Alpine: 20 Madera: 1 Riverside: 51 Siskiyou: 4
Butte: 2 Mariposa: 1 San Bernardino: 76 Tehama: 4
El Dorado: 26 Modoc: 8 San Diego: 106 Trinity: 3
Fresno: 21 Mono: 121 San Luis Obispo: 32 Tulare: 20
Inyo: 20 Nevada: 47 Santa Barbara: 22 Tuolumne: 13
Kern: 10 Placer: 8 Shasta: 6 Ventura: 8
Lassen: 26 Plumas: 30 Sierra: 14

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).