Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Cirsium palustre (L.) Scop.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Western Northland Ecological Region, Tutamoe Ecological District, Waimatenui, farm of Rick Simpson
Field Collection Date
26 Oct 1982
Field Collection Notes
Grows mostly in swampy areas but seems to spread out
onto ridges adjacent to wet areas. Marsh thistle.
* Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-35.66667, 173.73333 (c.)
173.73333, 173.73333 (c.)
Last Update
21 Nov 2016
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