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Cirsium oleraceum (L.) Scop.

Flora Europaea the original Linnean specimen perennial, G-H, 2n=24, diploid? hygrophyle, from the steppe up to the upper nemoral belt Palearctic Adenostylion, Filipendulo-Petasition, Lamio-Chenopodietalia, Convolvuletalia sepium, Molinietalia, Alnion incanae, Calthion R53, R44, R37 habitats     One of the most common plants along the river banks. Pictures taken in Arges valley, upstream Vidraru Dam, in August 2008 dr. Alexandru Badarau, alexandru@transsilvanica.com