Cirsium parryi, or Parry's thistle, is a species of North American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

It is native to the southwestern United States, where it has been found in Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

[1][3] Cirsium parryi is a biennial herb with a hairy stem growing up to 200 cm (80 inches) tall or more.

The spiny phyllaries along the sides of the flower head are green with brownish tips.

[4] This plant grows in moist areas in coniferous forests and meadows and near streams.