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Cirsium X tataricum (L.) All. - Cirsium canum X C. oleraceum

the original Linnean specimen perennial, G in the same syntaxons as the parents, which have ecologies which overlap partially     A very interesting plant which shows the manner within which two very different congeneric species provide a sterile hybrid. Pictures taken near Cluj-Napoca, a marsh in Faget forest, Cluj county in July 2005 dr. Alexandru Badarau, alexandru@transsilvanica.com In the post above, a calathidium of Cirsium oleraceum is placed to the left, for comparison.