Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boujarti
ID:
75637

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 6: 299 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074966



Common Names

  • Boujart's Thistle
  • Boujart Thistle
  • Boujart's Plume Thistle


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Synonyms

  • Carduus boujartii Piller & Mitterp. [unknown]
  • Cirsium boujartii boujartii [unknown]

Description

Cirsium boujarti (also called Boujart's Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has white thistle-like flowers and grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium boujarti is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cirsium boujartii sub. wettsteinii Petr.
Cirsium bourkartiii sub. bourkartiii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium boujarti is a white or pinkish thistle with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium boujarti is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. The plants should be divided in the spring and the divisions replanted in well-drained soil. The plants can also be propagated by seed, but the seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter in the soil.

Where to Find Cirsium boujarti

Cirsium boujarti is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky and sandy soils in Spain, France, and Italy.

Cirsium boujarti FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium boujarti?

Cirsium boujarti

What is the family of Cirsium boujarti?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Cirsium boujarti?

Boujart's thistle

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