Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bitchuense
ID:
29146

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nakai

Source:
gcc

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26: 374 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028475



Common Names

  • Cirsium bitchuense
  • Bitchuense Thistle
  • Bitchuense


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Description

Cirsium bitchuense (also called Bitchu Thistle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous biennial plant that is native to Japan. It has a single stem that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height, with spiny leaves and purple flowers. It grows in open woodlands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium bitchuense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium bitchuense is a yellow-orange thistle-like flower head with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium bitchuense is a perennial that can be propagated by seeds or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location in spring or summer. Water regularly to keep the soil moist.

Where to Find Cirsium bitchuense

Cirsium bitchuense is native to Japan.

Cirsium bitchuense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium bitchuense?

Cirsium bitchuense

What type of plant is Cirsium bitchuense?

A biennial herb

Where is Cirsium bitchuense found?

It is found in Japan

Species in the Cirsium genus

Cirsium steirolepis, Cirsium oaxacanum, Cirsium alatum, Cirsium scariosum, Cirsium ganjuense, Cirsium stojanovii, Cirsium tymphaeum, Cirsium maroccanum, Cirsium decussatum, Cirsium mairei, Cirsium aggregatum, Cirsium brevistylum, Cirsium wakasugianum, Cirsium echinatum, Cirsium obvallatum, Cirsium bertolonii, Cirsium borealinipponense, Cirsium bipontinum, Cirsium vinaceum, Cirsium carolinianum, Cirsium uliginosum, Cirsium suffultum, Cirsium crassum, Cirsium naikurense, Cirsium sairamense, Cirsium lappoides, Cirsium komarovii, Cirsium roseolum, Cirsium vlassovianum, Cirsium elbrusense, Cirsium helenioides, Cirsium suzukaense, Cirsium horridulum, Cirsium skutchii, Cirsium jaliscoense, Cirsium schelkownikowii, Cirsium masami-saitoanum, Cirsium amani, Cirsium brevifolium, Cirsium cymosum, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium muticum, Cirsium perplexans, Cirsium pseudosuffultum, Cirsium canescens, Cirsium macrobotrys, Cirsium karduchorum, Cirsium odontolepis, Cirsium mcvaughii, Cirsium lineare,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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