Status:
valid
Authors:
Lange
Source:
gcc
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn (1861) 92.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030124
Common Names
- Cirsium Filipendulum
- Fringed Thistle
- Fringed Cirsium
Synonyms
- Cirsium aggregatum Merino [unknown]
- Cirsium filipendulinum filipendulinum [unknown]
- Cirsium tuberosum filipendulum (Lange) Braun-Blanq. & al. [unknown]
- Cirsium grumosum (Hoffmanns. & Link) Nyman [deprecated]
- Cirsium grumosum Willk. & Lange [unknown]
- Cnicus grumosus Hoffmanns. & Link [unknown]
- Cirsium filipendulum grumosum (Hoffmanns. & Link) Franco [unknown]
Description
Cirsium filipendulum (also called 'Thistle', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. It grows in moist, grassy areas, such as meadows and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Cirsium filipendulum is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cirsium filipendulum is white, with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cirsium filipendulum is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division or seed.
Where to Find Cirsium filipendulum
Cirsium filipendulum can be found in open meadows and grasslands in Europe.
Cirsium filipendulum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cirsium filipendulum?
Cirsium filipendulum
What is the common name of Cirsium filipendulum?
Fringed thistle
What is the natural habitat of Cirsium filipendulum?
Cirsium filipendulum is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,