Genus Arctium L.

Possible synonym of Cousinia Cass.


Summary
Genus number:
925
Last updated:
11 January 2011
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Carduoideae
Tribe:
Cardueae
Subtribe:
Carduinae
Common name(s):

burdock
Accession count:

13 (5  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Duistermaat, H. 1996. Monograph of Arctium L. (Asteraceae): generic delimitation (including Cousinia Cass. p.p.), revision of the species, pollen morphology and hybrids. Gorteria suppl. 3:1-144.
  2. López-Vinyallonga, S. et al. 2009. Phylogeny and evolution of the Arctium-Cousinia complex (Compositae, Cardueae-Carduinae). Taxon 58:153-171. Note: status of this genus awaits further investigation of this complex
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=925. Accessed 15 April 2026.