Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
botryodes
ID:
70589

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petr. ex Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Anzeiger der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien. Mathmematische-naturwissenschaftliche Klasse. Wien 63: 109 1926

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069918



Common Names

  • Cirsium Botryodes
  • Botryodes Cirsium
  • Thistle


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Description

Cirsium botryodes (also called 'Clustered Thistle', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with white ray florets and yellow disc florets. It is found in meadows, pastures, grasslands, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium botryodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium botryodes is a white to pink thistle-like flower head with numerous disk florets and a few ray florets. The seed is a small, brown, flat achene with a pappus. The seedlings are slender, with a single stem and a few small, spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium botryodes is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or by division. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and moist soil.

Where to Find Cirsium botryodes

Cirsium botryodes is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is typically found in the wild in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Cirsium botryodes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium botryodes?

Cirsium botryodes

What is the common name of Cirsium botryodes?

Clustered Thistle

What is the natural habitat of Cirsium botryodes?

Cirsium botryodes is native to Europe and Asia.

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,

References

Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Franz Petrak (1886-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:195086-1: Based on the initial data import