Cirsium arvense
Synonyms
Creeping Thistle, Small-flowered Thistle
ID Characteristics
Life cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Erect
Propagation:
Seed and rhizomes
Leaf Margin:
Wavy with spines
Leaf Hairs:
Lower leaf surface may have hairs
Leaf Structure:
Lanceolate with lobes
Leaf Arrangement:
Alternate
Root Type:
Extensive rhizomes
Flower Color:
Pink to purple
Multimedia
Video
Similar Species
- Thistle, Bull Cirsium vulgare
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Selective control option not available
- Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Carfentrazone, Chlorsulfuron, Clopyralid, Dicamba, Mecoprop-p, Mesotrione, Quinclorac, Triclopyr
Please note: one or more of these active ingredients may exist in combination-type brand name products. Any material used for herbicidal control of any plant may vary in efficacy. Please read the full disclaimer on herbicide usage.
