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Italian Thistle

Italian Thistle

Carduus pycnocephalus

Family Name:

Araceae

Class: A
Other Names: Plymouth thistle, shore thistle 
 Why is it a noxious weed? Italian thistle invades pastures and rangeland. It crowds out more desirable forage, as well as native plants, and excludes livestock grazing where infestations are dense.

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