Name: Cirsium Family: Compositae Locality (number, latitude & longitude, map reference): ag 856 Site #___, & Ecological Notes (elevation, aspect, soil, exposure, associates): Open meadow, Plant Characteristics (habit, height, bark & trunk, d.b.h., flowers, fruits, odor, taste): plants to ca 1 m tall, often bushy branched; florets dramicose, Local Name(s): Local Use(s): Number of Sheets: 12 ; seeds ___; other ________________________; photograph __ Disposition of Sheets: 6 PRC 6 USA: A CM NA NY UC Other ___________ 1980 Sino-American Botanical Expedition Number: 00938 Date: 9 Sept Occurrence: C O I R Collector(s): Bartholomew, Boufford, Dudley, Elias, Sponberg, & _________________________ _________________________________ _________________________