New Mexico Thistle
Cirsium neomexicanum
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low water once established |
| Sun | Full or partial sun |
| Pollinators | Bees and butterflies |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2' × 4' but can be larger |
| Flowering Season | March - July |
| Flower Color | Purple / white / pink |
| Leaf Description | Basal oblong shaped leaves that are lobed and lined with coarse spines. Often covered in a dense grey hair. |
| Fruit | Dark brown dry fruit with a single seed that does not open when mature (achene), tpped with brissles. |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 1000-6500 ft. |
| Description | A beautiful large herbaceous plant with a unique showy flower. The leaves are prickly and can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Portions of the plant are edible, the large bottom leaves, young flower stalks and taproots are edible. |
