Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cephalotes
ID:
71096

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 102 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070425



Common Names

  • Cephalotes Thistle
  • Headed Thistle
  • Cephalotes Plume Thistle


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Description

Cirsium cephalotes (also called Bull Thistle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the eastern United States. It has a tall, erect stem and its leaves are covered with white hairs. It grows in dry, open woods, meadows, and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium cephalotes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium cephalotes has small white flowers with a long, thin center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium cephalotes is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings in the summer. It is best to water it regularly and to fertilize it in the spring and summer.

Where to Find Cirsium cephalotes

Cirsium cephalotes is native to the western United States and can be found in the sagebrush steppes of California, Nevada, and Oregon.

Cirsium cephalotes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium cephalotes?

Cirsium cephalotes

What is the family of Cirsium cephalotes?

Asteraceae

Where is Cirsium cephalotes found?

North America

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-27227: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.