Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eriophoroides
ID:
50518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 78: 9 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000049847



Common Names

  • Woolly Thistle
  • Cirsium Eriophoroides
  • Woolly Thistle


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Synonyms

  • Cnicus eriophorus C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Cirsium bolocephalum bolocephalum [unknown]
  • Cirsium bolocephalum setchwanicum Petr. ex Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Cirsium bolocephalum racemosum Petr. ex Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Cirsium bolocephalum Petr. ex Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Cnicus eriophoroides Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cnicus eriophoroides Roth [unknown]
  • Cirsium bolocephalum Petr. [unknown]
  • Cirsium bolocephalum setschwanicum Petr. [unknown]

Description

Cirsium eriophoroides (also called Plumeless Thistle, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and has a rosette of spiny leaves and a single, spiny flower head. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium eriophoroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirsium eriophoroides is a yellow-orange color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem with a small, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium eriophoroides is a perennial species of plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of climates, but is best suited for USDA hardiness zones 3-9.

Where to Find Cirsium eriophoroides

Cirsium eriophoroides can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies, fields, and roadsides in the eastern United States and Canada.

Cirsium eriophoroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium eriophoroides?

Cirsium eriophoroides

What is the family of Cirsium eriophoroides?

Asteraceae

What is the distribution of Cirsium eriophoroides?

South 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-14838: Based on the initial data import
Franz Petrak (1886-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petr.' in the authors string.