Status:
valid
Authors:
Friis
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Norweg. J. Bot. 22(3): 203 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013497
Common Names
- Dender Thistle
- Dender Cirsium
- Dender Plume Thistle
Description
Cirsium dender (also called Dender Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a woody stem and spiny leaves and produces pink flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky areas, and disturbed soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium dender is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium dender is a purple-pink thistle-like bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a spiny surface. The seedling is a small rosette of spiny, lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium dender is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or from seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Cirsium dender
Cirsium dender is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.
Cirsium dender FAQ
What type of soil does Cirsium dender prefer?
Cirsium dender prefers well-drained, sandy soil.
What type of climate does Cirsium dender prefer?
Cirsium dender prefers a warm, dry climate.
How much water does Cirsium dender need?
Cirsium dender needs very little water.
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
Ib Friis (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Friis' in the authors string.