Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrum
ID:
21303

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1815

Citation Micro:
Fl. Franc. 6: 463 (1815)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020632



Common Names

  • Cirsium
  • Glabrum Cirsium
  • Glabrum


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Description

Cirsium glabrum (also called Glabrous Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with spiny margins and can grow up to 1 meter tall. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cirsium glabrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cirsium glabrum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirsium glabrum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a moist, fertile soil and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cirsium glabrum

Cirsium glabrum is found in Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.

Cirsium glabrum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cirsium glabrum?

Cirsium glabrum

What is the common name of Cirsium glabrum?

Smooth Thistle

What type of plant is Cirsium glabrum?

Cirsium glabrum is a biennial or perennial 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,