Alameda thistle

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Cirsium quercetorum

Alameda thistle, a reference photo
Photo: Eric in SF · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Cirsium quercetorum is a species of thistle endemic to coastal California, its common names include brownie thistle and Alameda thistle.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Alameda thistle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Cirsium
Species
Cirsium quercetorum

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